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Introducing Guard.me Digital Doctor: Revolutionizing Medical Support for International Students

Navigating healthcare systems can be daunting, especially for international students studying far from home. Guard.me, a leading provider of international student health insurance, understands these challenges and is proud to introduce Guard.me Digital Doctor Telemedicine – a ground breaking service designed to provide accessible, convenient, and professional medical support to policyholde...

School Challenge vs Intrinsiq Solution: Admissions

At Intrinsiq, we're excited to present the latest instalment in our engaging series, centred on navigating the intricate challenges encountered by schools within the dynamic landscape of admissions. Picture this: we delve into the common hurdles and barriers faced by educational institutions and emerge as the guiding force – Intrinsiq – armed with our innovative solutions. This time,...

Sustainable Wednesday: 5 Tips for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Travelling to International Education Events

As international education professionals, we often find ourselves travelling across the globe to attend conferences, fairs, and other networking events. While these gatherings are brilliant for industry collaboration and promoting our institutions, we can’t ignore the environmental impact of frequent air travel. In this week’s Sustainable Wednesday article, we share five practical ways...

How to Tuesday: How to Create Interactive Virtual Campus Tours for International Prospects

With the rise of digitalisation, universities and schools are finding innovative ways to attract international students. One powerful digital marketing tool is an interactive virtual tour, allowing prospects to explore facilities and campus life from the comfort of their homes. In this week’s How to Tuesday, we’ll guide you through the steps to create captivating virtual tours that tru...

Marketing Monday: 5 Effective Ways to Attract New International Agents to Your School

For educational institutions looking to recruit more international students, agents are invaluable partners to have. However, attracting the right agents to work with can sometimes be challenging. In this week’s Marketing Monday article, we explore five effective strategies to help your school catch the attention of top international agents. 1. Optimise your website Your website ...

Ialc Workshop Concludes in Cardiff with Gala Dinner and Exciting Announcement for 2025

The vibrant city of Cardiff played host to the culmination of the International Association of Language Centres (Ialc) Workshop, drawing language professionals from across the globe for three days of enriching exchanges and fruitful networking opportunities. The grand finale came in the form of the traditional IALC Gala Dinner, held at the esteemed National Museum Cardiff, marking the official end...

Engaging Conversations and Networking Highlight Second Day of IALC Workshop in Cardiff

As the second day of the International Association of Language Centres (IALC) Workshop in Cardiff progresses, attendees find themselves immersed in a whirlwind of dialogue, networking, and professional exchange. The day unfolds with a vibrant energy as participants delve deeper into discussions, forge new connections, and reconnect with old industry friends. Throughout the day, the workshop ven...

Embracing Sustainability and Celebrating Milestones: Day Two at the IALC Workshop in Cardiff

As the second day dawned upon the bustling city of Cardiff, participants at the International Association of Language Centres (IALC) Workshop geared up for another day of fruitful interactions and meaningful connections. Day Two commenced with a series of one-to-one meetings, setting the stage for schools, agents, and service providers to engage in face-to-face dialogues. The hallmark of this y...

Exploring Education and Heritage: Day 1 at the IALC Workshop in Cardiff

The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) Workshop kicked off in Cardiff with a vibrant blend of professional insights and cultural exploration. Held at the Parkgate Hotel, delegates from around the globe gathered for a day of learning, networking, and immersion in the rich history of Wales. The day began with delegate registration, a bustling affair as participants checked in ...

Sustainable Wednesday: Earn a Green Badge for Your International Language School

Earning a Green Standard Schools (GSS) accreditation is a significant asset for international language schools looking to demonstrate their commitment to environmental sustainability. In this Sustainable Wednesday article, we outline the steps you need to take to become a GSS member. The application process Becoming an accredited Green Standard School involves a thorough assessment of your...

How Intrinsiq Works – Teacher Planning

Welcome to the latest instalment of 'How It Works' with Intrinsiq , where we delve into the intricacies of optimising teacher planning within the realm of international education and language travel. As educators strive to deliver enriching learning experiences, meticulous planning remains pivotal. Join us as we explore how Intrinsiq streamlines teacher planning processes, empowering institution...

Hosts International: Managing Student Expectations of Homestay Accommodation

As the number of international students travelling to the UK continues to rise, Hosts International are experiencing increasingly high demand for their homestay accommodation, which we are pleased to be welcoming and accommodating in their hundreds! In order to continue progressing and providing a great experience in this way, it’s becoming ever-more important to manage student expectat...

How to Tuesday: How to Launch a Successful Email Drip Campaign for Prospective International Students

A well-planned email drip campaign can nurture prospective students through the enrollment journey, with strong potential to increase conversion rates. But what exactly is a drip campaign and what do educational establishments need to consider when creating one? Here’s our guide on how to launch a successful campaign tailored to international students. What is an email drip campaign...

Marketing Monday: The Power of Personalisation in Education Marketing

In international education marketing, the generic, one-size-fits-all approach no longer works — prospective students these days expect messaging that speaks directly to their unique needs, interests, and goals. But what effect does personalisation have on decision-making? And how can education providers personalise their marketing strategies effectively? Let’s find out more about this....

Highlights from our Schools & Agents Bulletin

Hi everyone! Here at Schools & Agents we’ve been busy gearing up for an exciting week ahead – the highly-anticipated IALC Workshop in Cardiff from 11-14th April. As the event approaches, we’ve taken the opportunity to reconnect with industry partners and schools, laying the groundwork for a productive and engaging experience. Reconnecting with industry partners In the...

Cardiff to Host Prestigious 2024 IALC Workshop, Aiming to Elevate Wales on the Global Stage

The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) is proud to announce the upcoming prestigious IALC Workshop, set to take place in Cardiff from the 11th to the 14th of April 2024. This flagship event in the international study travel industry is expected to attract around 135 study travel agents from 33 countries and 130 representatives from IALC-accredited schools in 24 countries, setting...

Intrinsiq Client Spotlight - Langports

Intrinsiq proudly shines a spotlight on Langports this month, celebrating its remarkable contributions to the field of language education and its status as a valued new member of our esteemed clientele. Langports is recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality English language education. Over the past twenty years, it has consistently earned accolades for its outstanding services, p...

Sustainable Wednesday: Empower Sustainable Language Learning with Green Lesson Plans

In previous Sustainable Wednesday posts, we’ve discussed how to incorporate eco-consciousness into language curricula and classroom activities. So what better way to demonstrate this than by introducing a comprehensive collection of resources put together by our partners over at Green Standards Schools ? Let’s find out more about it! Resources for every learner Teachers in the ...

Boost Your School's Profile with Influencer Marketing featuring Instagram Sensation Emily Jones

Staying ahead of the curve in marketing strategies is crucial for reaching prospective students worldwide. As the landscape evolves, embracing innovative approaches becomes imperative. Enter Influencer Marketing – a dynamic tool that harnesses the power of social media personalities to amplify brand visibility. And who better to spearhead this endeavour than Emily Jones, the Instagram sensat...

How to Tuesday: How to Optimise Your Website for International SEO

Optimising your education website can unlock a wealth of opportunities, from boosting visibility in international search engine results to cultivating meaningful connections with prospective students around the world. Here we share ways of navigating international SEO, ensuring your website captures the attention of a global audience. Do comprehensive keyword research The foundation of any s...

Marketing Monday: 3 Email Marketing Best Practices for Education Providers

When executed well, email campaigns can nurture leads, communicate key information, and ultimately drive enrollments. However, standing out in crowded inboxes requires a strategy tailored specifically to the education sector. This Marketing Monday we share three key tips for creating winning email marketing campaigns for the international education space. Build segmented email lists The firs...

How Intrinsiq Works – Setting Up New Agents & Commission Rates

Welcome to another edition of 'How It Works' with Intrinsiq ! Drawing upon our extensive experience in the international education industry, we're excited to guide you through the seamless process of adding new agents and setting commission rates using our platform. Join us as we explore how Intrinsiq simplifies this essential task, tailored specifically for schools and language travel establish...

Sustainable Wednesday: Exploring Cultural Perspectives on Sustainability in the English Language Classroom

Sustainability has become a key focus across industries, including education. However, differing cultural perspectives shape how societies around the world approach this critical issue. With this in mind, the classroom provides a platform to encourage meaningful discussions and promote cross-cultural awareness about environmental issues. In this article, we explore what this means for English lang...

IH World Launches IH World News: Celebrating Excellence Across the Network

In a bid to amplify the achievements and initiatives within its expansive network, International House (IH) World has unveiled its latest endeavor: IH World News. Launched just yesterday, this initiative aims to shine a spotlight on the remarkable stories emerging from IH schools worldwide, fostering a culture of sharing, celebration, and innovation. IH World News arrives as a platform dedicat...

How to Tuesday: How to Develop a Social Media Content Calendar for Your Education Business

A strategic social media presence is essential for attracting prospective international students and maintaining engagement with your current audience. But with so many important dates, events, and deadlines to remember, it can be challenging to keep on top of consistent content sharing. This is where a well-planned social media content calendar comes into play. Here are some key tips for developi...

Marketing Monday: Building Partnerships with Agents for International Student Recruitment

Are you looking to boost international student recruitment for your institution? Building partnerships with reputable education agents can be a game-changer. Not only do agents serve as invaluable local resources for providing cultural insights and language expertise, but their established networks give you access to students from all around the world. Here’s what you need to know. Identi...

A Special Edition of our Schools & Agents Bulletin: Reflecting on 23 Years in the Industry

Hi everyone! Bernice here. Welcome back to another bulletin highlight post, but this time it’s a little different – instead of updates and promotions, I wanted to take you with me on a little trip down memory lane, reflecting on my time in the international education industry. Beginning my journey Earlier today, I was invited to give a short talk at FELTOM’s Ann...

Interview with English UK vice chair Shoko Doherty

Shoko Doherty, Chief Executive Officer at Celtic English Academy in Cardiff, talked to English UK about her journey to becoming a board member and shared her views on representation in UK ELT. Shoko is currently vice chair of the English UK Board of Trustees and sits on our Representation, Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement Committee (RIDEC) . You can follow the f...

Intrinsiq Insider - Dario planning Team Meetup

Hey there, welcome to another edition of Intrinsiq Insider! Today, we're shining the spotlight on Dario, the brains behind our awesome customer team. Dario's all set to lead us on a fantastic journey during our upcoming team-building event in Pakistan. From the 28th to the 6th, he'll be diving into the diverse talents of our team, forging connections, and brainstorming ideas to take us to new he...

Sustainable Wednesday: Cultivating Environmental Awareness Through Literature in Your International School

Literature is fantastic for getting students engaged with current affairs, while boosting their reading and writing skills. Whether you run an international language school or a university, here are some top ways you can promote the pressing topic of sustainability in the classroom. Build a green reading collection For universities and colleges looking to increase environmental awarene...

How to Tuesday: How to Use Chatbots for International Student Support

With automation technology and AI gaining popularity this year, how can these tools be used to enhance the student experience? One effective way is with chatbots. Let’s learn more about how educational institutions can implement chatbots on their website and social media platforms to provide support for international students. Set clear objectives for your chatbot Launching a suc...

Marketing Monday: Top 3 Content Marketing Strategies for Education Providers

We can’t stress enough the importance of sharing regular, relevant content to engage your target audience and raise your institution’s online profile. After all, this is what will ultimately help convert those prospective students into enrolled ones. But with so much content marketing advice out there, it can sometimes feel like information overload. So, let’s break it all down i...

Details on Another Exciting Development from our Schools & Agents Bulletin

Hi everyone! We’re back this week to tell you more about the second of Schools and Agents’ latest announcements – our new influencer marketing packages! Let’s find out more about this brand-new service that’s sure to boost your international education marketing strategy. Our unique influencer collaboration with Miss Jones Our new influencer packages offer the pe...

MEI celebrates remarkable growth and surpasses pre-pandemic levels

Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) is thrilled to announce the continued growth and surpassing of pre-pandemic figures in Ireland’s English Language Education (ELE) sector, as highlighted in the MEI annual statistics report. Key highlights from the report include: ☘ Overall Student Numbers and Weeks The sector has experienced a significant 23% increase in student numbers and a 20% increas...

A Recap of Yesterday's Live Broadcast with Martijn van de Veen from ICEF Digital

Yesterday's live broadcast with Martijn van de Veen from ICEF Digital was a captivating exploration of the latest trends shaping digital marketing in international education. In this dynamic session, viewers gained invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of reaching and engaging with global audiences in the realm of education. Martijn van de Veen, a seasoned expert in international educ...

InTuition Languages is now a proud member of IALC

InTuition Languages is a leading provider of homestay language immersion programmes, where students live and study in the home of a private tutor. They have over 30 Years of Experience with tens of thousands of bespoke language courses successfully designed and delivered. InTuition Languages offers programmes in 9 languages in 19 countries, wherever their host tutors live. They have a wide rang...

School Challenge vs Intrinsiq Solution – School Manager Edition

At Intrinsiq we're rolling out this cool new series of articles that are all about tackling the nitty-gritty challenges faced by schools in the ever-evolving landscape of international education. Picture this: we dive deep into the common issues and roadblocks schools encounter, and then swoop in with our superhero cape – Intrinsiq – to offer up some seriously savvy solutions. ...

Sustainable Wednesday: Integrating Eco-consciousness into English Language Learning

For institutions teaching English to international students, the language classroom offers a great opportunity to not only reinforce environmentally-friendly values, but expose students to relevant, authentic applications of the English language. This Sustainable Wednesday, we explore ways to naturally integrate sustainability themes into your English lessons. Integrate topical vocabu...

How to Tuesday: How to Measure and Analyse the ROI of Digital Marketing Campaigns

If you want your institution to stand out in the competitive world of international student recruitment, you need to find out whether your digital marketing efforts are really paying off. But how can you truly measure the return on investment (ROI) of your campaigns? Here we’ll look at establishing KPIs and tracking your marketing performance and ROI. Define your KPIs Before launching ...

S&A Launches new Influencer Collab with Instagram sensation Miss Jones

We've teased you about it. We've hinted at it. And we told you that in 2024 we'll bring something extraordinary. With over 300,000 Instagram followers; based in London, Helsinki and Malta; with a background in ELT as a teacher, and nowadays also as a language student studying Finnish, Miss Jones is someone who can certainly boost your school or agency's profile and help you reach tho...

Marketing Monday: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for Education Websites

Prospective students increasingly turn to search engines like Google to research and find educational opportunities. As an education provider, having a well-optimised website is crucial for attracting organic traffic from these searches. In this week's Marketing Monday, we share some key SEO tips to enhance your education website’s visibility. Conduct keyword research The first step is...

Details on an Exciting Development from our Schools & Agents Bulletin

Hi everyone! To kick off the week we’re sharing further details about one of the exciting announcements we previously touched upon – our brand new Schools & Agents website! Let’s find out more about it and how it will enhance the services we provide for our members. A fresh online experience After months of hard work designing and testing with our IT team, we can&...

The FELTOM 2024 Malta Workshop: A Recap of an Educational Journey in the Heart of the Mediterranean

In the picturesque backdrop of Malta, nestled in the Mediterranean Sea, the FELTOM 2024 ELT Malta Workshop unfolded last February, offering agents a unique opportunity to delve into the world of English Language Teaching (ELT) amidst the rich cultural tapestry of the island. Let's take a closer look at the final programme of this enriching event. The event took place between the 5 th and 9 th...

Experience Homestays Around the UK and Dublin with Hosts International

Have you ever wanted to really experience life in another city? Not just as a student or tourist but living like a local? Or maybe you need an affordable place to stay in your hometown? Homestays are a popular choice for those looking for a more personal experience and a chance to see a different way of life. Let’s find out more about homestay accommodation in Hosts International ’s ...

Atlas Language School Dublin and Malta join IALC

We are delighted to share that Atlas Language School is now a proud member of the International Association of Language Centres (IALC)! Atlas Language School was founded in 2003 in Dublin. Although it started with only a single classroom and one student it expanded quickly to become one of the largest language schools in Ireland. Today, Atlas Dublin is located in Portobello House, a famous land...

Intrinsiq Spotlight - Stafford House

At Intrinsiq , we are honoured to showcase our outstanding clientele, and this month, we are excited to bring attention to Stafford House —a prestigious establishment celebrated for its world-class language education programmes. Delivering a versatile curriculum catering to a wide spectrum of educational requirements, Stafford House distinguishes itself through its unwavering commitment ...

Sustainable Wednesday: Celebrating Sustainability Initiatives with Green Standard Schools' Contest Winners

With the ability to spread their message to every corner of the globe, international language schools play a significant role in the quest for a more sustainable future. This year, the Green Standard Schools (GSS) green posting contest has highlighted innovative efforts by language schools worldwide to raise environmental awareness among students. Let’s find out more about these inspiratio...

ALTO Conference Dubai 19th-21st April 2024

I'm writing to share great news with you: we have secured a star presenter to join us at the Dubai conference who will bring us a dynamic presentation combined with lots of focused take-away action points. Nick Tasler is no stranger to our members, and was very well received in New York 6 years ago when he talked about change management and how you can adapt your business in a ...

How to Tuesday: How to Cultivate an Authentic Brand Voice in International Education Marketing

Authenticity is one of the most important traits in ensuring your international education business resonates with students worldwide. Beyond persuasive messaging, this means building a genuine brand identity that aligns with your audience’s own values. But how should you go about it? Here are three things you need to do. 1. Showcase your core values Highlight the core principles that s...

Marketing Monday: Utilising Social Media Advertising in Education Marketing

Top-performing social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn allow for targeted ads based on location, demographics, interests and more, making them unique tools for reaching prospective students effectively. In this article, we provide some key pointers for education providers and agents looking to make social media advertising an integral part of their marketing strategy. ...

Exciting Announcements From our Schools & Agents Weekly Bulletin

Hi everyone! We hope your week has got off to a great start. We’re back again this Monday with two big announcements shared in last week’s Schools & Agents bulletin. So, just in case you missed it, here are some exciting developments coming your way! Influencer collaboration marketing packages Firstly, we’re thrilled to introduce our brand new collaboration with i...

ICEF Japan Korea 2024 Roadshow Wraps Up on a High Note

Amidst the vibrant landscapes of Tokyo and Seoul, the ICEF Japan Korea 2024 Roadshow recently drew to a triumphant close, marking a significant milestone in the realm of international education. This groundbreaking event, which spanned two dynamic cities over the course of one day each, served as a pivotal platform for fostering collaboration and forging invaluable connecti...

A New IH School in Colombia: Welcome International House Cali

International House World Organisation has announced that they have welcomed a new affiliate in their global network of privately owned language schools. International House Cali in Colombia is the latest addition. Cali is the third largest city in Colombia with a population of just over 3,570,795. It’s one of the oldest cities in Colombia and the Americas. The new community school is ...

How it Works – Accessing Student Attendance

Accessing student attendance is a priority for schools. This is especially true for those in international education and language travel. Ensuring accurate attendance records is crucial for effective administration and student monitoring. In this article, we'll explore how Intrinsiq simplifies accessing student attendance. We'll highlight its effectiveness in streamlining attendance tracking for...

British Homes and Schools for Ukrainians (BHSU) looking for places on summer school programme for Ukrainian children

It's been 2 years since Russian troops invaded Ukraine. While the headlines have faded, the war is far from over and help is still very much needed. In the last month, Ukraine has been hit by the biggest air attacks since this tragedy started and bombings are now part of daily life for people across the country. Last year, BHSU and their partner schools provided 65 Ukrainian children with ...

Sustainable Wednesday: How to Incorporate Environmental Education into Language Curricula

As ecological issues become more pressing, incorporating environmental themes into curricula provides language schools with an opportunity to engage students in two key ways – raising awareness of meaningful real-world topics and improving their language skills. Let’s look at some ideas for bringing environmental education into classes. Include ecological issues in coursework ...

IH Portugal Schools Training Day 2024: Empowering Educators for Excellence

In the realm of language education, continuous professional development is paramount. It's the cornerstone upon which educators build their skills, refine their techniques, and stay abreast of the latest trends and methodologies. In this spirit, IH Portugal Schools Training Day 2024 stood as a beacon of enlightenment and growth for language teachers across Portugal. Hosted by International Hou...

How to Tuesday: How to Measure Success in Digital Marketing for International Education

To make the right decisions for your international education marketing strategy, you must first look at the data. Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) provides an understanding into what’s working and where there’s room for improvement. Here are the key steps you should take in measuring your digital marketing strategy’s success. 1. Set clear goals Start by clea...

English UK campaigning reveals good news on Labour VAT plans

English UK's public affairs team has been campaigning for several months on the risk posed to the sector if Labour's policy to impose VAT on private school fees affected language centres. We are delighted by the answer our members in Sir Keir Starmer's London constituency got to a letter we had drafted for them about the proposal. The reply from the Labour leader'...

Marketing Monday: Content Localisation to Bridge Gaps in International Education Marketing

Diverse cultural backgrounds come with different values, perspectives, and expectations. This creates unique marketing challenges for educational institutions looking to recruit more international students. What’s the solution? Localisation. Let’s explore how you can craft content to bridge cultural gaps and connect with prospective students worldwide. Adapt messaging for cultural s...

FEDELE Annual Report 2023

A total of 133,452 foreign students went to Spain to learn Spanish in 2023, which represents an increase of 33% compared to the previous year, according to the annual report of the Federación Española de Asociaciones de Escuelas de Español para extranjeros that was presented today in ICEX . Elisa Carbonell , CEO of ICEX, highlighted the bank's support f...

Combating Isolation and Anxiety with Homestay Accommodation

Leaving your home country and travelling overseas for studies or work is an exciting adventure, but it can also lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. While exploring a new city and culture is thrilling, nothing quite compares to the comforts of home. This is where homestay accommodation through Hosts International can help. Providing a home away from home In a culture that may feel...

Intrinsiq Insider – What’s in store for Intrinsiq in 2024

Dive into Intrinsiq's passion for cutting-edge tech, tailor-made to uplift International Education. Peek behind the curtain at game-changing upgrades, crafted to boost clients and shake up the industry norms. Be the first to glimpse our newest innovations shaping the future of ed tech. Expanding to Serve: Intrinsiq's Commitment to International Education Clients Exciting News...

Sustainable Wednesday: 3 Tips for Implementing Eco-Friendly Food Practices in Schools

As the international education industry continues to grow, schools have an opportunity and responsibility to model sustainability for their students and staff. Implementing eco-friendly food programmes on campus is one impactful way of doing this, and can support local economies and reduce waste at the same time. Here are three tips for making your school's food practices more sustainable. So...

How to Tuesday: Inclusive Content Marketing – How to Reach a Diverse Audience in International Education

Content that is inclusive of diverse cultures and abilities is essential for effectively marketing your study programmes and services to students around the world. But what does inclusive content marketing involve? Here we uncover strategies for developing inclusive content that resonates with your target audiences, in order to boost engagement, enhance reputation, and drive conversions. Speak ...

Marketing Monday: Building a Strong Online Presence in International Education Through Blogging

A well-managed blogging strategy has the power to establish your business as a leader in the international education industry. Here we focus on the significance of blogging in digital marketing for international education , and explore strategies for using this platform to its fullest potential. The importance of blogging in international education marketing Blogging is a multifacete...

Highlights From our Schools & Agents Weekly Bulletin

Hi everyone! We hope your week has got off to a great start. We’re back again this Monday to share some top highlights from last week’s Schools & Agents bulletin. This time we discussed a subject on a lot of business’ agendas these days – sustainability. Key sustainability tips for schools In a recent live broadcast with our partner Jonathan Dykes fr...

Chinese study abroad trends and more, Q&A with Mr Shuai Yang, Senior Director of BOSSA

In the realm of global education, China stands as a significant contributor, with its students seeking opportunities abroad to enrich their academic and personal experiences. To delve deeper into the current landscape of Chinese study abroad trends and the role of quality control, we sat down with Mr. Shuai Yang, Senior Director of the Beijing Overseas Study Service Association (BOSSA), to glean i...

StudyWorld London – but in January!

The successful refocusing of English UK's StudyWorld events has continued with a new date for its in-person UK event. StudyWorld London 2024 , held at the Hilton London Bankside, welcomed 105 educators and service providers and 123 agents from 36 countries. Around 2,000 pre-scheduled meetings took place. >> View the photo gallery on studyworldfair.com An evolving event StudyWorl...

Intrinsiq's Client Spotlight - Bucksmore Education

Highlighting our commitment to excellence, Intrinsiq is thrilled to feature Bucksmore Education as the standout Client Focus of the Month. Aligned with a commitment to academic and English language education excellence, Bucksmore Education stands out in the international education industry for its remarkable contributions to academic and English language learning, and unwavering ded...

ICEF ANZA 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of international education, connecting with the right partners, understanding emerging trends, and adapting to new paradigms are vital for success. Among the events that stand as beacons for professionals navigating this dynamic field is ICEF ANZA. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand, ICEF ANZA 2024, to be held from A...

Sustainable Wednesday: Strategies for Recycling and Waste Reduction in Educational Institutions

Schools and universities produce a significant amount of waste through daily operations and student activities, resulting in serious environmental impact. However, by implementing recycling and waste management strategies, educational establishments can not only decrease their carbon footprint, but provide learning opportunities for students. Let’s take a look at some key approaches. ...

IH AMT Conference 2024

On the morning of Thursday 11th January, nearly 100 delegates made their way to our AMT venue, 10 Union Street for their first day of the 2024 International House Conference for Academic Managers and Teacher Trainers. The weather was cold but the welcome was warm. It is always a beautiful occasion to see old friends who have worked together in different corners of the globe greeting one another...

Check out our Live Broadcast with Jonathan Dykes from Green Standard Schools

Yesterday afternoon, Schools & Agents hosted a captivating live broadcast on its social media channels featuring Jonathan Dykes from Green Standard Schools (GSS). The discussion delved into the significance of language schools worldwide obtaining their Green Standard accreditation and elucidated the application process for interested institutions. The broadcast serve...

How to Tuesday: How to Maximise Video Content in International Education Marketing

With the ability to virtually transport viewers into campus life and showcase the authentic student experience, creative video content can make a significant impact in promoting your international education institution. In this article, we highlight the best practices for developing video content that will effectively engage future global applicants. Showcase your campus or school virtually ...

Marketing Monday: Social Media Marketing – A Powerful Tool for International Student Recruitment

With millions of active users worldwide, the use of powerful platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok has become essential for educational institutions to attract potential international students. In this article, we explore how creating compelling content and strategic influencer partnership can help educational institutions effectively showcase their offerings and values to a worldwide audi...

Key Insights from our Schools & Agents Weekly Bulletin

Hi everyone! We hope you’re having a great start to the week. In our Schools & Agents bulletin last Friday, we provided a glimpse into our time at the FELTOM workshop in Malta and explained how the use of written and video content can seriously improve your business’ visibility. Just in case you missed it, let’s look at these two insights in some more detail. Reflections...

Sustainable Wednesday: Transitioning Language Schools to Digital Learning for a Greener Future

Looking to reduce your language school’s carbon footprint? By switching from paper-based to digital learning, your educational establishment can move closer to its sustainability goals. Let’s look at some useful ways to help your school go paperless. Adopt e-books and online resources Traditional coursebooks use large amounts of paper, go out of date quickly, and are often ...

How Intrinsiq Works – Adding Users

Intrinsiq excels as a versatile school management solution, specifically crafted for the unique requirements of international education and language travel institutions. Ideal for study abroad programs and language schools, this comprehensive system seamlessly adds and manages unlimited users, each with a personalized login. Its user-centric design and commitment to customizable experiences make ...

How to Tuesday: SEO Strategies for International Education – How to Rank High in a Global Market

With millions of students enrolled in schools and universities worldwide, international education has become a major industry. In competing to attract students from overseas, institutions are turning to search engine optimisation (SEO) to drive more traffic to their websites. Let’s look at the key SEO techniques your business needs to rank higher in search engines and connect with prospectiv...

Marketing Monday: Strategies for Successful Content Writing in International Education Marketing

A vital element of any international education institution’s marketing strategy is content writing. But with so much choice available online, standing out in the industry requires effective writing strategies that position your programmes above the rest. In this article we outline the techniques you need to create content that truly resonates with global audiences. Compelling content writ...

The Prestigious ICEF Agency Accreditation: Elevating International Education Partnerships

In the rapidly evolving landscape of international education, establishing trust and credibility is paramount for institutions and agencies alike. The ICEF Agency Accreditation programme stands as a beacon of excellence, providing a benchmark for quality in the field of educational partnerships. This accreditation, offered by the International Consultants for Education and Fairs (ICEF), signifie...

Shaping the Future of Homestay Accommodation with Hosts International

Despite the cost-of-living crisis and changing student preferences, Hosts International continues to rise to the challenge. Here we share insights from Managing Director, Peter Brown, on how the company has managed to navigate the complexities of the last few years and what lies ahead for 2024. Adapting to new challenges Specialising in homestay accommodation for international studen...

Navigating the Educational Landscape: Intrinsiq's Initial Consultation Methods

In an era where educational institutions are increasingly reliant on technological solutions to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, the importance of a robust initial consultation process cannot be overstated. Intrinsiq , a leading provider of educational management systems, offers two distinct yet equally effective methods for their initial consultations – the face-to-face consu...

IH network continues to grow! Welcome International House Vientiane

This is an exciting announcement not only because we have a new IH community school joining the network, but also because we have the first IH school in Laos! IH colleagues, join us in welcoming IH Vientiane . School Director, Thitirat Chirathitiporn, came to the IH Director’s Conference in London in May 2023, where he experienced the benefits and values of th...

PRELIM 3: materials in classrooms around the world

The third and most ambitious Partnered Remote Language Improvement Project (PRELIM) has been running for almost a year and the materials and resources created are being trialled in 25 countries. The 18-month project consists of partnerships between accredited language schools and English Teacher Associations (ETAs) which are working together to create and disseminate bespoke classroo...

Sustainable Wednesday: How to Finance Your School’s Sustainability Initiatives

Welcome to our latest Sustainable Wednesday article, part of our weekly series where we share insights, tips and tricks to help businesses in international education improve their sustainability practices. Implementing eco-friendly initiatives at your school or university can seem daunting, especially when it comes to financing. Luckily, however, there are certain strategies that can help...

How to Tuesday: How to Succeed in Your Digital Marketing Strategy in 2024

As we step into 2024, adapting to new trends and technologies is more important than ever for your business to grow. So what should you be paying attention to this year? Here are some key ways to ensure your digital marketing strategy thrives. Embrace new technologies A number of significant new technological developments that emerged last year are set to evolve in 2024. AI and auto...

Marketing Monday: Exploring AI vs Human Writing for Content Marketing

Although the last couple of years have seen AI emerging as a valuable tool, it has also become clear that it can’t entirely replace the nuanced art of human content writing. As we step into 2024, the hype around AI in content creation is transforming into a realisation of its supportive role rather than a leading one. Let’s explore what this means for your business’ content strat...

The Latest Updates from our Schools & Agents Weekly Bulletin

Hi everyone! We’re starting the week off by sharing some key updates mentioned in last week’s Schools & Agents bulletin. So just in case you missed it, here’s what you need to know! As 2024 gets underway, it brings opportunities to attend exciting international education events around the world. In our bulletin, we highlighted two important workshops happening in the UK an...

Exclusive Conversation with Celtic English Academy CEO Shoko Doherty on Upcoming IALC Workshop in Cardiff

In yesterday's live broadcast on Schools & Agents' social media platforms, viewers were treated to an insightful conversation with Shoko Shoko, the CEO of Celtic English Academy. During the discussion, Shoko shared exciting details about the much-anticipated International Association of Language Centres (IALC) Workshop , scheduled to be hosted by Celtic English Academy in Cardiff from t...

Caminhos Language Centre, Brazil joins IALC!

We are delighted to announce that Brazilian Portuguese language School Caminhos Language Centre has joined IALC! Learn Brazilian Portuguese in the marvellous city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with Caminhos Language Centre Since 2009, Caminhos Language Centre has been the leading school in Brazil for learning Brazilian Portuguese. Located in the vibrant neighbourhood of Ipanema in Rio d...

Dante Alighieri Siena Joins IALC

We are delighted to announce that Italian language school Dante Alighieri Siena in Siena, Italy has become a member of IALC. Learn Italian in Siena, Italy with Dante Alighieri Siena Founded in 1979, Dante Alighieri Siena has been offering the opportunity to fully immerse in the Italian language and culture in one of the most fascinating Italian cities of art, boasting an enviable standard...

Intrinsiq's Client Focus of the Month - TopUp Learning London

Intrinsiq , a leading provider of innovative business solutions, is proud to showcase TopUp Learning London (Tti) as its Client Focus of the Month. TopUp Learning London , affiliated with TTI School of English, stands out for its commitment to excellence in language education. As a testament to its dedication, Intrinsiq recognises TopUp Learning London (Tti) for its outstanding...

Sustainable Wednesday: How to Engage Students and Staff in Sustainability Efforts

Welcome to the latest article in our brand new Sustainable Wednesday series, where we share insights, tips and tricks to help international education establishments reduce their carbon footprint. Schools and campuses globally are recognising the importance of adopting eco-friendly practices in their daily operations. In this week’s article, we look at ways international schools and ...

How to Tuesday: How to Use Social Media to Address Social Issues

With social media platforms reaching billions of people worldwide, your business’ social presence can be a powerful tool for communicating core values. So how can international schools or agencies go about taking a stand on social issues? Let’s explore this further! Stay informed Firstly, it’s important to stay updated on social issues, especially those impacting education....

Marketing Monday: Creating an Effective Marketing Plan for Your International Education Business

With the growing demand for studying overseas, there’s great potential for businesses to attract more international students. However, to ensure your establishment stands out in this competitive field, careful planning is essential. Here we highlight the key steps for creating a solid marketing plan for your international education business. Conduct research A good marketing plan...

More Top Highlights from our Schools & Agents Weekly Bulletin

Hi everyone! As the working week begins, we’d like to start off by sharing the top highlights from our most recent Schools & Agents bulletin. The new year brings exciting new digital marketing trends for schools looking to attract more students. In last week’s video, we highlighted some key trends to watch in 2024. Social media marketing At Schools & Agents we of...

Empowering Dreams: DNTY Recruitment's Dual Frontier - Bridging Higher Education and Sports Management

In the dynamic landscape of education and sports, the role of recruitment agencies has evolved significantly. DNTY Recruitment, with its unwavering commitment to talent identification and development, is stepping into the realms of higher education and sports management. This article delves into how DNTY Recruitment aims to be a prominent agent, connecting aspiring students with universities while...

Intrinsiq Reporting: Looking back to plan ahead

In international education and business management, having comprehensive insights into past performance is crucial for charting a successful future course. Intrinsiq Reporting stands out as a powerful tool that not only provides a plethora of readily available reports but also offers a collaborative approach to creating customised reports to meet specific client needs. The Significance of Rep...

Sustainable Wednesday: Eco-Friendly Accommodation for International Students

Welcome to another article in our brand new Sustainable Wednesday series, where we share insights, tips and tricks to help international education establishments reduce their carbon footprint. In this week’s article, we focus on ways in which international schools and universities can offer more sustainable housing options to their students. Emphasising sustainable accommodation ...

New insights: trends shaping the future of global ELT

In December, our insight partner BONARD released a new research report on trends shaping the future of global English language teaching. The report examines patterns emerging in 2023 across the eight major ELT host destinations resulting from uneven pandemic recovery rates. It also highlights three emerging trends that will impact 2024 and beyond. 2022 and 2023 recovery rates A...

How to Tuesday: Use Hashtags Effectively on Social Media - Part 2

Welcome to the second part of our guide to the best practices for using hashtags on social media. In Part 1 , we explored how hashtags can be used by international schools and agencies on Facebook and LinkedIn. Here, we move on to two other key social media platforms – Instagram and TikTok. Using hashtags on Instagram Instagram is perhaps the most hashtag-centric platform of al...

Marketing Monday: Top Digital Marketing Trends for 2024 – Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our guide to the key digital marketing trends of 2024. In Part 1 we focused on the role of social media and artificial intelligence (AI) for businesses in international education – check it out here if you haven’t already! In this post, we reveal two more significant developments this year in search engine optimisation (SEO) and sustainability. Search Generati...

Highlights from our Schools & Agents Weekly Bulletin

Hi everyone! We hope you're having a great start to the week. Just in case you missed last week’s Schools & Agents bulletin , here are some of the top highlights! How we can help grow your business Schools & Agents reach over 150,000 industry players through our website alone, as well as an audience of 15,000 across our social media channels and over 5,000 international agent...

How Intrinsiq Works - Recreating Invoicing

Managing invoices in international education can be a complex and dynamic task. Changes in accommodation types, course durations, and additional charges can make the traditional invoicing process cumbersome. Recognising the need for flexibility and efficiency, Intrinsiq has introduced a solution that allows users to update issued invoices seamlessly. In this article, we will delve into the step-...

Sustainable Wednesday: Ways to Effectively Reduce Campus Waste

Welcome to another article in our brand new Sustainable Wednesday series, where we share insights, tips and tricks to help international education establishments reduce their carbon footprint. Rising populations and consumption levels mean waste management has become a huge issue across the world. But by making some simple changes, schools and universities can substantially decrease their...

How to Tuesday: Use Hashtags Effectively on Social Media - Part 1

Hashtags have become a great way for businesses to increase their online presence, connect with their audience, and stay relevant in their respective industries. In the first of our two-part guide, we explain what hashtags do and how to best use them for your international school or agency on two major platforms – Facebook and LinkedIn. What do hashtags mean on social media? A hashtag ...

Marketing Monday: Top Digital Marketing Trends for 2024 – Part 1

The start of the year always brings plenty of new developments for businesses in international education to stay up-to-date and retain their competitive edge. So what does this mean for 2024? In this two-part series, we highlight some of the key trends to expect this year, starting off with the role of social media and artificial intelligence (AI). Social media trends When it comes to the to...

Exciting Updates from our Schools & Agents Weekly Bulletin

Hello, everyone! We hope you're having a fantastic start to the week. In case you missed it, we wanted to share with you some of the highlights from last week’s Schools & Agents bulletin . Benefit from our record-breaking website traffic In 2023, Schools & Agents achieved the remarkable milestone of hitting 150,000 website visits per month! What’s more, we r...

Going Green in 2024: Sustainable Tips for Language Schools

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the need for sustainability has taken center stage. As we step into 2024, Schools & Agents is proud to introduce a new initiative: a weekly dose of sustainable tips to help schools and organisations become greener. This exciting column is brought to you by Green Standard Schools , a partner dedicated to fostering environmental consciousness within...

Embracing Success and Welcoming New Horizons in 2024

As we step into the promising realms of 2024, it brings us immense joy to extend a warm welcome to each valued member of our ever-growing family! The journey we undertook in 2023 was nothing short of extraordinary, marked by profound growth, collaborative endeavors, and shared triumphs. Reflecting upon the past year, the achievements of our collective efforts stand as a testament to the unwaver...

Navigating the Green Path: A Closer Look at the Green Standard Schools Self-Assessment Questionnaire

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the focus on sustainability is gaining momentum. While the financial prosperity and academic success of language schools are undeniably vital, the environmental impact of these institutions should not be overlooked. Green Standard Schools (GSS) has emerged as a beacon for language schools worldwide, offering a comprehensive fra...

Building relationships with parliamentary candidates ahead of the next election

With a general election due next year, this is an important time to build relationships with future MPs. We want to ensure that MPs in the next government understand the issues facing the UK ELT sector. We encourage members to meet their local parliamentary candidates in the coming months, especially if the seat is likely to change. Positive meeting with Liberal Democrat candidate for Lew...

Navigating Deferred Payments: Intrinsiq's Innovative Approach to Accounting for Overlapping Courses

In the dynamic landscape of educational services, managing finances effectively is crucial for institutions to sustain and thrive. Intrinsiq , a leading school management system, has revolutionised the way educational institutions handle deferred payments, especially when courses overlap multiple accounting years. This article delves into the accounts-based intricacies of Intrinsiq's approach, s...

Quality English celebrates 20th anniversary

In late November, QE celebrated its 20th anniversary with a QE School Conference, Mission and Gala Dinner in Madrid. The two-day event brought together 30 QE schools and over 50 agents in what was a celebration of the first 20 years of QE and a look forward to the next 20. The QE Conference was an opportunity for QE schools to sit down together and discuss important indus...

How to Tuesday: How to Prepare for Digital Marketing Trends in 2024

As the new year fast approaches, staying ahead in the international education industry demands that businesses keep a close eye on emerging trends. In 2024, we'll be witnessing revolutionary shifts in digital marketing strategies, reshaping how educational institutions connect with their global audience. Let’s look at how to prepare for these pivotal developments. Email marketing: P...

Marketing Monday: Planning Your Social Media Strategy for 2024

As we approach 2024, businesses in international education should be thinking about how to update their social media strategy for the coming year. But doesn’t this involve a hefty investment? Not necessarily. Let’s look at some key trends to help revamp your social media strategy in 2024 without breaking the bank! Live video Authenticity is key in 2024. Users are gravitating towa...

Reflections on 2023 from Hosts International’s Operations Director Harsha Shivdasani Brown

“As 2023 comes to a close, it is a fitting moment to look back on the journey Hosts International and I have undertaken together. This year has been a significant milestone for us, marking our strongest year of business growth since the onset of the 2020 pandemic. I’d like to share some insights into our company ethos and the leadership qualities I’ve embraced, which I believe ...

Feature Friday: Le Sallay Academy

Le Sallay Academy is an innovative blended learning school for children aged 10-14. During the school year, we have four 3-week boarding sessions in France at Chateau Le Sallay. In between the on-site sessions, we study online with 5 -6 live classes a day. Le Sallay Academy has an academically challenging curriculum and personalized learning paths, helping all of our students stay motivated and ac...

Feature Friday: Malaca Instituto

If you're interested in meeting Malaca Instituto in 2024, here are their plans for the school and for events they'll be attending: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? May 2024: Celebrating 53 years of Excellence in teaching Spanish! - Grateful to our Agents and to their countless students who have embarked on their language jou...

Intrinsiq's Client Focus: A Closer Look at Leeds English Language School

Nestled in the vibrant city of Leeds, Leeds English Language School is not just a center for language education but a testament to innovation and collaboration. In a strategic partnership with Intrinsiq, a leading school management system services provider with a specific focus on international education, Leeds English Language School has elevated its offerings to provide students with a truly u...

How to Tuesday: Enhance International Student Enrollment with AI and Chatbots

The integration of chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) in student enrollment can significantly enhance how educational services are delivered. Let’s explore how AI and chatbots can be used to create a more streamlined enrollment experience for prospective international students. Key benefits of AI for international education Navigating the complexities of enrollment can be daunti...

70th Anniversary Student Competition Round Three Winners!

International House students to join the IH 70th Anniversary celebrations by joining our student competitions. The third and final round took place in September - December and students had to interpret the theme "Learning a Language in 2093" through a piece of drawing, writing or a photograph. The theme was chosen from one of the core IH values; Evolution. We wanted students to envisage how the...

Greening the Future: Environmental Advice for Students

In a world where environmental issues are at the forefront of global concerns, students play a crucial role in shaping the future of our planet. As young minds embark on their academic journeys, it is essential for them to integrate environmentally conscious practices into their daily lives. Green Standard Schools, an organization committed to promoting sustainability in educational institutions, ...

Marketing Monday: Creating Festive Social Media Campaigns for International Education

Christmas is drawing near, and with it comes the perfect opportunity for educational institutions to connect with global audiences using social media platforms. But what’s the key to a successful festive social media campaign? Follow our tips below this holiday season! Understand your audience As we’ve stressed before, at the heart of all powerful campaigns comes a clear understa...

Feature Friday: Intercultura Costa Rica

And now for the second Feature Friday of the day, we’re going all the way to Intercultura Costa Rica : Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We have two new weekly social activities in Heredia, one night a week we take students to a local bar-restaurant, and one afternoon a week we take them on a cultural tour to various historic towns and...

Feature Friday: Terramare

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Terramare : Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? During Covid many students were not able to travel and decided to take online lessons, so we just arranged for an offer: a reduced price for a package of online lessons plus a 25% discount on our standard Italian group course if the student decides to ...

IH Young Learner Conference 2023 in Córdoba

This year, in honour of International House’s 70 th anniversary, the IH Young Learners conference was held at IH Córdoba. Where better to hold the 70 th anniversary Young Learners Conference than in the very city where IH was born. In 1953, John and Brita Haycraft started teaching classes in two small rooms in the guesthouse where they were staying, close to the city&r...

IH Belfast Joins IALC!

IALC are delighted to announce that English language School International House Belfast has joined the organisation! Established in 2007, International House Belfast aims to provide English language students from all over the world with a comfortable, friendly and technologically advanced environment in which they can develop their language skills. Located in Belfast&rsq...

Q3 2023 statistics show 82% recovery for UK ELT compared to pre-pandemic levels 

Q3 2023 statistics from our quarterly intelligence cohort (QUIC) suggest the UK ELT sector recovered to 82% of pre-pandemic business levels. This is the third consecutive quarter to reach over 80% recovery compared to 2019. Comparing the data with Q3 2022, our Q3 2023 data shows junior student weeks increased by 54% and adults by 40%. Some trends and figures are available to ev...

Intrinsiq's recent trip to the UK and Malta

The Intrinsiq team recently wrapped up a journey across the UK and Malta. The focus was on strengthening ties with education providers, blending face-to-face meetings and fostering teamwork within the Intrinsiq team. Exploring UK Education Partnerships The expedition kicked off with the Intrinsiq team meeting education providers in the UK. These gatherings provided a chance to understand t...

The 2024 IALC Workshop Opens for Applications!

Dates: 11 th to 14 th April 2024 Location: Cardiff, UK Who’s attending: IALC member schools, study travel industry exhibitors and quality agents from around the world. The world’s best student travel workshop has officially opened for business and applications to attend have already begun to come in. Following on from an incredibly lively and productive Workshop ...

How to Tuesday: Craft the Perfect Holiday Email Marketing Campaign for Educational Institutions

The festive season is the perfect time of year for educational institutions to connect with a diverse audience using a well-crafted email marketing campaign . In the international education industry, this is essential not only for promoting courses and programmes, but also for maintaining key business relationships with partners and agencies. Let’s go through the most effective strategies ...

Embracing Diversity, Fostering Inclusion, and Cultivating Compassion: A Conversation with Hannah Youell from International House World Organisation

In a recent live broadcast hosted by Schools & Agents, the focus was on the pivotal themes of diversity, inclusion, and compassion in international education. The conversation featured insights and experiences from Hannah Youell, a representative of the International House World Organisation (IHWO). This article delves into the key points discussed during the live session, exploring how IHWO a...

Schools & Agents Bulletin Highlights the Launch of a New Website in 2024

In our most recent edition of the Schools & Agents Bulletin, aired just last Friday, we were thrilled to shine a spotlight on the highly-anticipated launch of our new website in 2024. This transformative upgrade isn't just about a facelift – it's a comprehensive overhaul that promises a cleaner and sleeker aesthetic while opening the door to more detailed reporting features. This marks a...

Marketing Monday: Creating Compelling Content for International Student Blogs and Publications

In order for your business to stand out, you need to create content that international students can’t resist. Let’s look at nine key strategies international schools, agencies, and service providers can implement in their blogs and publications to establish a strong connection with prospective students. 1. Cultural sensitivity Since you are targeting an international audien...

Feature Friday: Inlingua Malta

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Inlingua Malta : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? - Quality - Experienced - International Where do your students come from? By 2022 we had students from 57 different countries; the 15 most popular nationalities were: - Italian - Colombian - German - French ...

Unveiling the Future: ICEF Digital 2023 and the Role of AI in Education - an interview with ICEF Digital CBDO

In yesterday's live broadcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Martijn van de Veen, Chief Business Development Officer at ICEF Digital, to delve into the inception of ICEF Digital and explore the key insights from the ICEF Digital 2023 event. The conversation took an intriguing turn as we shifted our focus to agents and examined the reasons behind some feeling threatened by artificia...

How Intrinsiq Works - After Sales

At Intrinsiq , our commitment to your success goes beyond the initial implementation. We understand that the post-implementation phase is crucial for ensuring the seamless functioning of your school management system. Let's delve into how our after-sales service takes center stage, providing you with unparalleled support and care. After Sales Support: Nurturing Your School Management System ...

ASR's 'Cracking the Code of Language for Business and Professional Situations'

The Swedish Association of Accredited Language Training Providers, ASR, was one of the recipients of the Eaquals Member Event Fund. The theme of this year’s annual ASR workshop, held on 20th October, was ‘Cracking the Code of Language for Business and Professional Situations.’ Over 40 participants attended the two half-day sessions, and they represented a broad range of langua...

How to Tuesday: Showcase Campus Life Effectively in Video Marketing Campaigns

Video content has emerged as a powerful marketing tool to bridge geographical divides. For educational institutions looking for fresh ways to connect with potential international students, video marketing can provide the perfect glimpse into campus life. In this blog post we explore the strategic use of video to captivate and engage international audiences. Craft compelling video tours Vid...

Eaquals whereabouts: ICEF Berlin 2023

Lou McLaughlin, the Executive Director of Eaquals , and Sarah Scerri, the Marketing and Communications Manager, attended ICEF Berlin this year. On the first day, Lou McLaughlin participated in the ALTO seminars, where she met several colleagues from other associations and member schools. One of them was Emma Hoyle, from IHWO, an Eaquals Associate Member. Alto were also celebrating their 25th ...

Korean Student Scholarship Ambassador Scheme

The Student Ambassador Scholarship Scheme, offered by schools in Marketing English in Ireland , will see nine Korean students go to Ireland in March. Imagine yourself learning English in some of Ireland’s best language schools, surrounded by the beautiful nature of Ireland. This special program matches with the St Patrick’s Day Festival and gives you more than just language le...

Key Announcements from the Latest Schools & Agents Bulletin

By our standards, staying ahead of the curve is not just a choice but a necessity. The latest edition of the Schools & Agents Bulletin, streamed last Friday, was not just a recap of industry trends but a platform for unveiling five significant announcements that will enable us to provide a better service to our readers and followers in the weeks and months to come. ...

Marketing Monday: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your International Student Marketing Campaigns

Understanding the impact of your digital marketing campaigns is not just a necessity; it’s an integral part of your growth strategy. For schools, agents, and partners, the difference between a good and a great international student recruitment plan often lies in the ability to measure its effectiveness accurately. In this blog post, we focus on the main metrics you should be tracking. Enr...

English UK’s China Roadshow sells out as English UK steps up marketing events

One of English UK’s fastest-selling events ever has been the China Roadshow, returning for the first time since 2019. The two-city workshop sold out within weeks, as did extra places which were added. The group flies to China later this week ready for meetings with agents in Beijing on Monday 27 November. “I’m surprised and delighted by how quickly ...

Feature Friday: Instituto Mediterráneo Sol - iNMSOL

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Instituto Mediterráneo Sol - iNMSOL : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Sure! Experienced, reliable, and welcoming. Where do your students come from? Anywhere around the globe! In the last 12 months, we have received students from Norway, Italy, the US, Morocco, Singapore, Germany, etc. Which is your m...

Eaquals Annual International Conference 2024

1st November, marked the opening of the Eaquals Annual International Conference registration for 2024. The much anticipated event will be held at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel in Lisbon from 11 - 13 April. and this year, the professionals from the Eaquals network will be tackling the following themes: · Best practice in language teaching and learning · Course design, CEFR & ...

Feature Friday: Malaca Instituto

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Malaca Instituto : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Serious, fun and friendly Where do your students come from? Number of Countries: From around the world Which is your most popular course, and what do your students like most about your school? General Intensive Spanish: MasterClass Club 50+ a...

guard.me and Spaceshared partner to address Canadian Housing Crisis for Students

Canada’s leading provider of health insurance for international students, guard.me , today announced a partnership with SpacesShared, a new and innovative intergenerational homesharing platform, as a solution to Canada’s growing challenges in supplying safe, affordable student housing. “Our purpose is to help make a difference in people’s lives — a value we share...

Empowering Women in International Education: The VES Women's Wellness Retreat in Edinburgh, Scotland

In the dynamic world of international education, where challenges and opportunities abound, finding time for self-care can be a rare luxury. We invite women in the field to treat themselves to a transformative experience at the VES Women's Wellness Retreat, taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from May 28 to June 03, 2024. This exclusive retreat is tailor-made for those shaping the future of educa...

Intrinsiq's Client Feature of the Month: Revealing the Distinctive Charms of Kensington Academy of English

At Intrinsiq , we take immense pride in spotlighting our exceptional clients, and this month, we are thrilled to shine a light on Kensington Academy of English (KAE)—a beacon of language learning excellence in the heart of London. A Glimpse into the Essence of Kensington Academy of English 1. Location, Location, Location: Nestled in the vibrant city of London, KAE offers...

Saudi Arabia ELT market report provides in-depth analysis of an evolving market

15 recommendations to attract Saudi students are now available in a report published exclusively for British Council-accredited ELT centres . English Language Market Report: Saudi Arabia 2023 was co-produced by English UK and the British Council, researched and written by specialist market research organisation BONARD. > Download the report or watch the launch we...

How to Tuesday: 3 Reasons Content Marketing Can Help Your Small Business

Do you run a small school or agency in the international education industry? If so, this article is for you! A common obstacle our colleagues and partners in the global community face is a lack of time to create content. Admittedly, crafting content is time-consuming, but the rewards make it well worth the investment. So, here’s why you should make time for your content marketing strategy to...

A Glimpse into the Latest Schools & Agents Bulletin

In our latest edition of the Schools & Agents Bulletin, released last Friday, we embarked on a journey to explore the diverse content that defines Schools & Agents, offering a glimpse into our commitment to providing valuable insights for our clients and partners. A Weekly Dose of Marketing Wisdom: Every Monday, our readers have come to expect and appreciate the marketing tips that g...

English UK welcomes new Japan-UK youth mobility agreement

An extra 4,500 Japanese people can come to the UK on Youth Mobility Scheme visas each year, following a new agreement between Japan and the UK. The scheme allows 18-30-year olds to study, work or travel in the UK for up to two years. The number of places for applicants from Japan will increase from 1,500 to 6,000. Until now, demand for places has exceeded availability. English...

Green Standard Schools: A Vision Blossoms into Reality

In the dynamic realm of education, where innovation meets environmental consciousness, Green Standard Schools (GSS) emerges as a beacon of academic excellence with a green heart. The inception of this remarkable initiative is woven into a narrative that transcends the traditional boundaries of education, embracing a vision where sustainability is as integral as knowledge ...

Marketing Monday: Implementing International Education Trends in Your Marketing Strategy

The international education industry is constantly evolving, with new trends emerging in response to consumer demand and technological advancements. So how does this influence your digital marketing strategy? Let’s look at the key trends circulating in the global education industry right now and how you can use them to enhance your marketing efforts. Digital transformation Your w...

Feature Friday: Mundo Spanish School

Here’s a spotlight on Mundo Spanish School : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Quality, experience and professionalism Where do your students come from? Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Norway and USA Which is your most popular course and what do your students like most about your school? The most popular course is...

5 Homestay Accommodation Myths

When embarking on the journey of studying abroad, a key decision is finding the right place to live. For many international students, a host family is an excellent option, but there are several misconceptions surrounding homestay experiences. Let’s explore five common myths to demonstrate why companies like Hosts International are actually a fantastic choice for providing homestay accom...

In-depth analysis of evolving Saudi Arabia ELT market published by British Council and English UK

Fifteen recommendations to attract Saudi students to learn English in the UK are now available in a report published exclusively for British Council-accredited ELT centres. English Language Market Report: Saudi Arabia is co-produced by English UK and the British Council, researched and written by specialist market research organisation BONARD. “The impo...

ICEF Podcast: Talk of the town - live from ICEF Berlin

In this special episode of the ICEF Podcast, recorded live at ICEF Berlin, ICEF Monitor’s Editor in Chief Craig Riggs and ICEF CBDO Martijn van de Veen are joined by event delegates Nicole Cavanaugh (Blyth Academy) and Shamim Ghani (SAMS Global), to reflect on some of the main topics of discussion at the event. Together, they discuss the impact of digital transformation, the importance of...

Intrinsiq Support: Group Bookings

In the world of school administration, efficiency and ease-of-use are paramount. One of the common challenges faced by administrators and booking departments in schools revolves around the time-consuming nature of inputting group bookings. However, Intrinsiq, a leading school management software, emerges as the solution to this predicament, offering a seamless process that enhances productivity an...

Nurturing Eco-Literate Minds: The Role of Language Education in Environmental Protection

In a world where the environmental challenges we face are becoming increasingly urgent, the role of education in fostering environmental awareness and responsibility has never been more crucial. Language education, in particular, emerges as a powerful tool not only for linguistic development but also as a means to instill a sense of environmental consciousness among learners. This article explores...

How to Tuesday: Optimise Your Website for Maximum Visibility During Black Friday

As the excitement of Black Friday approaches, institutions in the international education sector should be getting ready for one of the biggest sales opportunities of the year. But how can you ensure your deals stand out? Here's how to optimise your website to capture the attention of your global audience this Black Friday. Optimise for keywords Intelligent keyword incorporation is essenti...

Navigating New Horizons: A Conversation with Giorgia Biccelli, Executive Director at IALC

In the bustling atmosphere of the recent ICEF Berlin workshop, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Giorgia Biccelli, the newly appointed Executive Director at the International Association of Language Centres (IALC). The conversation was not only an insightful glimpse into Giorgia's vision for IALC but also an exploration of the organization's trajectory as we approach a new year. A New Le...

Unveiling the Post-Event Playbook: Insights from the Latest S&A Bulletin

Attending events and workshops is a crucial part of staying informed, building connections, and fostering collaborations. The excitement leading up to these gatherings is palpable, with preparation efforts reaching their peak. However, the latest edition of the S&A Bulletin takes a deep dive into the often-overlooked realm of what happens after these events, shedding light on how to make the m...

Marketing Monday: Maximising Black Friday Buzz with Smart Marketing Strategies

With Black Friday on the horizon, language schools and universities in the international education industry are gearing up for one of the year’s biggest marketing opportunities. In this post, we’ll highlight the most effective marketing tactics to amplify your Black Friday campaigns. Craft irresistible academic offers Black Friday is the perfect time to advertise enticing o...

Feature Friday: Trine University

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Trine University : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Supportive, engaging, growing Where do your students come from? 62 different countries: 1. India 2. China 3. Bangladesh 4. Nigeria 5. Nepal 6. Pakistan 7. Taiwan 8. Canada 9. Malaysia 10. Vietnam Which is your most popular course and what do your stud...

Feature Friday: Capital School of English

If you’re not familiar with our member, Capital School of English , yet, here’s some information about what they offer: Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Capital School of English is: 1) Friendly 2) Welcoming 3) Fun Where do your students come from? All around the world, but mainly from Central Europe and Middle Eastern countries. &n...

How Intrinsiq Works - Group Bookings

Managing group bookings efficiently is essential for language schools and institutions. Intrinsiq understands the complexities involved, and that's why we've developed a seamless Group Bookings process to simplify your workload. Here's a step-by-step guide on how Intrinsiq works for group bookings: Step 1: Create a Group Click on the "Groups" tab and select "Add Group." Step 2: Enter Gr...

ICEF Berlin 2023: A Spectacular Gathering of International Education

ICEF Berlin 2023 has come to an end, concluding three remarkable days of networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration within the international education community. This year's event held a special significance for Schools & Agents, as it entailed a more extended stay in Berlin, including participation in ICEF Digital, the Lead5050 Awards, ALTO Day, and finally, the grand ICEF Berlin itself...

ICEF Berlin 2023: Wrapping Up a Remarkable Three Days

As we enter the third and final day of ICEF Berlin 2023, the energy and enthusiasm are as palpable as ever. These past three days have been a whirlwind of activity, where old friends have reconnected, new connections have blossomed, and the international education community has come together in a truly remarkable fashion. Throughout this event, schools, agents, and service provi...

ICEF Berlin 2023: Day 2 - Building Connections and Setting the Stage for Celebration

The second day of ICEF Berlin has come to a close, and it's been a day filled with networking, knowledge exchange, and a growing sense of excitement for the evening's festivities. Today was all about building connections as education providers and agencies came together to get to know each other better. These connections are the building blocks for potential partnerships and collaborations, and to...

ICEF Berlin Meetings in Full Swing

Monday, November 6th, the halls and corridors of the Intercontinental Berlin are full of people from the international education industry. Education providers, agents and service providers all coming together for a day of meetings and networking. Wherever you look there are meetings happening between new business partners or catch-ups with friends and existing connections. ICEF Berlin feels like i...

Exciting Beginnings at ICEF Berlin 2023

ICEF Berlin 2023, one of the most anticipated events in the international education calendar, commenced with a vibrant first day that set the stage for fruitful discussions, knowledge sharing, and invaluable networking opportunities. The afternoon was abuzz with a series of engaging seminars featuring some of the industry's finest speakers, while the evening brought together schools, agents, and ...

Celebrating ALTO Day 2023: A Day of Inspiration and Milestones in Berlin

Earlier this morning the international education community came together in Berlin to commemorate ALTO Day, a pivotal event in the calendar of the Association of Language Travel Organisations. This day was filled with significant moments, providing an opportunity for networking, education, and celebration, as attendees gathered to reflect on ALTO's 25 years of excellence. The mo...

Lead5050 Awards - Oh what a Night!

Last night, the international education community gathered at the Intercontinental in Berlin for an inspiring and empowering evening at the Lead5050 Women in International Education Awards ceremony. The event was a celebration of remarkable women who have made significant contributions to the field. With a memorable keynote address by the renowned Lisa James, a delightful dinner, and a heartwarmin...

ICEF Digital 2023 comes to a close - and what a day it's been!

A day of seminars, discussions, presentations and of sharing ideas whenever possible has come to an end, and we would like to take the opportunity to congratulate ICEF CBDO Martijn van de Veen on what has been an incredible day! At Schools & Agents we had the pleasure of interviewing Martijn as soon as ICEF Digital came to an end, and though visibly tired after being in the spotlight ...

ICEF Digital 2023 - A fresh, thought-provoking and informative day!

We're half way through ICEF Digital 2023 and so far this day has been a breath of fresh air where we've found the right balance between expertise and thought-provoking sessions spanning throughout the whole day. ICEF Digital 2023 has managed to assemble key stakeholders within the international education industry, and has, so far, offered a series of engaging discussions and keynote add...

Intrinsiq: A Glimpse into their Upcoming European Adventure

Are you curious about Intrinsiq's exciting journey ahead? In our latest online chat with Jonas, we dive into the team's upcoming trip to Europe, with Malta in the spotlight. But that's not all – you can watch the full conversation right here! Intrinsiq is gearing up for an adventure, and we're thrilled to share the inside scoop. Join us as we uncover their plans and get a sneak peek into...

ICEF Setting a new global standard for agency accreditation and quality assurance

ICEF expands its IAS agency accreditation program and implements a new code of conduct for education agencies, paving the way for further industry self-regulation The international education marketplace has become increasingly complex. Students are faced with an ever-increasing range of options as to what to study, where, and how. At the same time, a greater number of destinations – and e...

How to Tuesday: How to Stay Updated on the Latest Trends in International Education

Whether you’re a school, agent, or service provider in the international education industry, staying up-to-date on recent developments is a crucial part of the job. But where should you be looking? Here, we’ll guide you through the most important resources to ensure you're always well-informed about any key changes in the sector. Follow international education news providers online ...

guard.me Celebrates 25 Years with a Spectacular Competition at ICEF Berlin!

As the countdown to ICEF Berlin 2023 begins, the team at guard.me is all set to make this event even more special. This year, they have an exciting reason to celebrate, and they're sharing the joy with their partners in a unique way. A Remarkable Milestone: 25 Years of guard.me In honor of their 25th anniversary, guard.me is thrilled to announce a competition that promises to make ICEF B...

S&A Bulletin Recap: Gear Up for an Exciting Berlin Journey!

Last Friday, we gathered in the digital realm for another engaging edition of the S&A Bulletin, and the buzz was all about our upcoming adventure in Berlin! Our bags are packed, and we're thrilled to embark on a whirlwind of industry events and networking opportunities in the heart of this vibrant city. Here's a quick overview of what's on our agenda: ICEF Digital - Friday, 3rd November:...

Marketing Monday: The Role of Student Testimonials in Marketing Your Institution

In modern marketing strategies, the power of authentic client testimonials can’t be underestimated. For educational institutions, these narratives play a significant role in shaping a potential student's perception and decision-making process. Let’s explore the huge impact of student testimonials and success stories on effectively marketing your international school, university, or age...

Feature Friday: Le Sallay Academy

An innovative school with a blended learning concept for children between 10 and 14, Le Sallay Academy offers challenging and personalised learning paths for all students. Let’s see what this school is all about: Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Empowering, Intellectual, Student-centered Where do your students come from? Our students come from over 10 cou...

Feature Friday: Humboldt-Institut

Although we're sure you're familiar with Humboldt-Institut in Germany and Austria, our Feature Friday this morning will focus on finding out a little bit more about them : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Immersive, international, and instructive Where do your students come from? Literally from all over the world. A total of 107 nationalities...

Celebrating Inspiring Women in International Education: Lead5050 Awards 2023

Get ready to be inspired as we count down to the prestigious Lead5050 Awards, an event that honors the exceptional contributions of women in the field of international education. This remarkable gathering will take place on the 4th of November at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin. Last Chance to Secure Your Tickets! The Lead5050 Awards offer a unique opportunity to recognize and celebrate...

Revolutionizing Student Management: Global Study unveils AI-driven student advisor platform

Global Study, a pioneering force in AI-driven Study Abroad solutions, announces the launch of Student Advisor, a ground-breaking platform designed to reshape international student management for agencies. Student Advisor: Empowering Advisors, Transforming Journeys Global Study introduces Student Advisor, a comprehensive, unique software platform that streamlines international student man...

Intrinsiq in Malta - Let's meet up this November

Hello Europe! We have some great news to share. The Intrinsiq customer team will be making their way to Europe this November, and one of our most exciting stops is the beautiful island of Malta. Our team members, Mark, Jonas, and Dario, can't wait to explore Malta's international education scene and connect with both old and new friends. Meet with us in Malta Here's the best part – i...

How to Tuesday: How to Create a Content Strategy that Lasts

High-quality content is essential for small schools and agencies in the international education industry looking to drive business growth. But without a carefully considered plan, it's hard to get effective results. Here we’ll be sharing Part 1 of our top tips to help you build a powerful content strategy that delivers long-lasting results. 1. Lay the Groundwork First Before rush...

The next edition of the S&A Bulletin in case you missed it - How to Harness the Power of LinkedIn for International Education

Whether you're an educator, administrator, student, or simply passionate about global education, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn can be a game-changer for your international education journey. Last Friday, during one of our engaging S&A Bulletin sessions, we delved into the exciting realm of LinkedIn and how it can serve as a formidable tool to propel your career and connect with like-mi...

Tourism Policy conference hears positive message from government on youth travel solutions

Susan Young, who serves as English UK 's external relations manager, attended the Tourism Policy Conference in September, where the tourism minister John Whittingdale delivered some encouraging updates. During the conference, both the Minister and civil servants provided insights into the UK-France youth group travel agreement and discussed strategies for mitigating st...

Marketing Monday: The Great Importance of a Seamless User Experience (UX)

An enjoyable user experience (UX) is a critical factor that can make or break a website's success. It’s not only essential for visitors but also for search engine optimisation (SEO). In this blog post, we will explore why UX matters and how to enhance your website for a better user experience. The power of a positive user experience Imagine you visit a website that loads slowly, ...

Feature Friday: Terramare Italian Language School

This afternoon’s Feature Friday post takes us to Terramare : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? - Familiar and personal ambiance, focusing completely on each individual student - Unique experience at the sea in a wonderful landscape (natural reserves) - Many organized free time activities to really get to know the surrounding area, people, culture and tradi...

Feature Friday: Intercultura Costa Rica

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Intercultura Costa Rica : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Dynamic, Friendly, Culturally-focused Where do your students come from? All over the world! Australia, Norway, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, France, the UK, Brasil, and more. Which is your most popular course, and what do your students like...

Domestic Italian Travel Insurance Plus Cancellation – New policy from guard.me

guard.me is delighted to announce the launch of a new product dedicated entirely to the Italian education sector. The new Domestic Italian Travel Plus Cancellation policy was created specifically to offer coverage for study trips and school trips within Italy, aimed at all students residing in the country, as well as staff and chaperones accompanying students on trips. ...

Quality English welcomes Malvern College

Malvern College has recently been welcomed as the latest Quality Education (QED) College. QED is part of Quality English and is for colleges offering academic and vocational courses (as well as EFL courses) in English to international students. Malvern College, an historic English independent school with over 150 years of history, is located in Worcestershire in central England. The College off...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - CIAL

This month’s Intrinsiq Client Focus articles takes us to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, where we shall find out more about our partners there, CIAL - Centro de Linguas . Nestled in the vibrant heart of Portugal, CIAL - Centro de Linguas is your ultimate destination for mastering the beautiful Portuguese language. With a rich history dating back to 1959, CIAL has established itself as a ...

Transforming English Language Teaching: Embracing Technology for the Future

The world of education is constantly evolving, and staying ahead of the curve is crucial for educators. In the ever-changing landscape of English language teaching, educators around the globe are seeking new methods, insights, and strategies to enrich their teaching approaches. To cater to these needs, the upcoming EdYou Marathon , which will be held on the 30th November, offers a unique and fre...

How to Tuesday: A Guide to Choosing Between In-House and Outsourced Web Design

One of the significant decisions you'll face when creating your website is whether to go for in-house web design or to outsource the task. Following on from our recent blog post about web design and development, here we’ll explore some key considerations when choosing between in-house or outsourced design to help you find the right fit for your business. 1. Assess your needs ...

English UK bids Farewell to Board member Catrin Diamantino

English UK are sorry to say goodbye to board member Catrin Diamantino, who has stepped down after five years as an English UK trustee. Catrin, former chief executive of Bell Educational Services Ltd, has left the ELT sector for a new role. She is now president of international sales offices for Educatius, which focuses on high school programmes for international students. "We're gratef...

Insights from the Latest S&A Bulletin - The Power of Personalization in International Education Marketing for Schools and Agents

In our latest edition of the S&A Bulletin, published last Friday, we explored the transformative potential of personalization in international education marketing for schools and agents. Now, we continue this crucial conversation by delving deeper into the remarkable impact of personalized marketing strategies on the landscape of international education. Understanding Personalization in Mar...

Marketing Monday: How Conversion Rate Optimisation Can Boost Your Business’ Profitability

With prospective students researching and comparing educational options online, it's crucial for international educational institutions and service providers to establish an effective online presence. But it's not enough to simply have a website; you need to ensure that your visitors convert into clients. This is where Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) comes into play. What is Conversion...

Feature Friday: Capital School of English

And this afternoon we're heading all the way to the heart of Cardiff for our Capital School of English Feature Friday post. Read on, for an improved-commission code, especially for Education Agents following us! Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We are celebrating Capital School’s 10 th Birthday and as well as an op...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Torino

Today’s (morning) Feature Friday post focuses on Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Torino : Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We have a lot of projects. We really want to make Turin and Piedmont more popular abroad. So we are working to create new programs and excursions for our students. Will you be attending any industry events where our a...

Londonist Celebrates a Decade of Excellence with the Turquoise Summit

Londonist DMC, a leading name in the international education industry, marked its remarkable ten-year journey with the Turquoise Summit, held from September 29th to October 1st, 2023, at the prestigious Kaya Artemis Resort Hotel in Northern Cyprus. This milestone event served as a tribute to Londonist's enduring legacy and a platform for industry leaders to discuss the future of student accommodat...

Intrinsiq Process: Consultation

The first step in the Intrinsiq process is, without a doubt, one of the most critical - the Consultation. At Intrinsiq, we firmly believe that this initial stage is where the foundation of our client relationships is built, and where we gain a deep understanding of their unique needs and goals. Identifying Goals For us, Consultation isn't just a box to tick; it's a crucial phase that sets ...

ICEF CEO delves into ICEF Digital

ICEF CEO Markus Badde has taken to social media to continue to shed light onto the upcoming ICEF Digital event that will take place on November 3rd at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin. Indeed, he expressed his excitement at how the "second ICEF Digital is coming together!" In his post, Mr Badde claimed that "this one day event...is all about how digital and AI innovations are impac...

How to Tuesday: Understanding the Difference Between Web Design and Development

Your website is the first thing potential customers see, so it needs to be both visually appealing and easy to navigate. This is where web design and development come into play. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they refer to distinct stages in the process of creating a website. Let’s take a look at what they involve. What is Web Design? Web design is all about the aest...

Optimising Face-to-Face Meetings: Insights from the S&A Bulletin

Last Friday, Schools & Agents (S&A) aired a bulletin on their social media channels, addressing a pertinent concern for education providers in the ever-evolving landscape of international education. The focus of this bulletin was to shed light on how education providers can maximize their face-to-face meetings with agents during industry workshops and events. In a world where digital commu...

Michelle Brown joins guard.me International Insurance as Head of Strategic Partnerships UK & Ireland

Michelle Brown, who has recently taken on a pivotal role at guard.me International Insurance as Head of Strategic Partnerships UK & Ireland, was the subject of a recent interview conducted by Quality English. This article is based on insights from that interview. Michelle Brown introduces herself with an impressive track record of over 15 years in leadership positions within British univer...

Marketing Monday: Why You Need Personalisation in Your Marketing Strategy

Personalisation in marketing involves tailoring all your communication and content to meet the specific needs and preferences of your target audience. In the international education industry, this strategy can make a world of difference in attracting and retaining students and partners . Here's why it makes a difference. What is Personalisation in Marketing? This essential ma...

UK visa update: changes in October and November 2023

There are some changes to UK visa applications coming into effect in October and November that will impact students coming to the UK for English language courses. These are: Visa application fee increase Short-term study visa applications: changes to document requirements Qatari nationals and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) If you have any questions about these...

Feature Friday: Trine University

The second Feature Friday post for today focuses on Trine University : Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We will soon launch a beautiful new educational site in Reston, Virginia (projected late Fall 2023) Will you be attending any industry events where our agent followers can meet you in person? Yes, I plan to attend ...

Feature Friday: English Outdoors NYC

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on English Outdoors NYC : Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We are running our first-ever fam trip for agents this month, and would like to make it a yearly event so that more partners worldwide can experience EO firsthand, so watch this space! Will you be attending any industry events where...

How Intrinsiq Works - Class Manager

The fact that we lead busy lives is no secret. Managing class allocations and schedules can be a daunting task. Here comes Intrinsiq's Class Manager - a streamlined solution designed to simplify the complex process of student allocation. Let's dive into how it works and why it's a game-changer for educational institutions. Step 1 : Access and Selection The journey begins with easy access to...

Newsfeed: Does your student love American football or baseball, or maybe have dreams to dominate the world of theatre?

Brook Hill is a great size in that we are large enough to have dynamic Athletics and Fine Arts programs, but small enough that students can do it all ! Basketball players also play the cello, and students who love visual arts can also play golf! We love when students jump in and discover what clubs they love best, and we have all the resources and coaches and teachers to make their dreams come...

How to Tuesday: Create Engaging Content for International Education Audiences

Using your school / university / agency’s online presence to reach out to audiences worldwide is crucial for expanding your reach, but what sort of content should you be focusing on? In this blog post, we’ll explore points to keep in mind in order to produce content that resonates with students and partners in the international education industry. Understand your audience T...

ICEF Digital 2023 - Full programme details

Thinking about joining the 2nd edition of ICEF Digital, November 3rd? We have an impressive line-up of forward-thinking experts and digital specialists, who will guide you through the industry’s biggest technological and digital innovations and opportunities. The conference features an attractive range of topics including: - Admissions software - AI in international education - CRM s...

Highlights from Friday's S&A Bulletin

In the ever-evolving world of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is essential. Last Friday's Schools & Agents (S&A) Bulletin delved deep into the art of boosting social media posts, unveiling key strategies to maximize your impact in the digital sphere. If you missed this insightful session, fear not, as we've got you covered in this article. Let's rewind the tape and explore th...

Marketing Monday: Enhancing Search Engine Optimisation for International Student Recruitment

Search engine optimisation (SEO) should be a top priority for schools, universities and all other businesses in international education that aim to enhance their discoverability and boost international student enrollment. With an increasing number of students searching online for information on studying abroad, having an SEO strategy tailored to global audiences helps drive traffic to websites a...

Feature Friday: Mundo Spanish School

Known for its high academic standards Mundo Spanish School has become one of the best schools in Antigua, Guatemala. They offer Spanish courses for different group sizes, as well as any level from beginner to advanced. Find out more about this school in today’s Feature Friday post: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? This year we a...

Feature Friday: Centro Culturale Giacomo Puccini- Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Viareggo

What would be the perfect location for an Italian language school? Well, we think Centro Culturale Giacomo Puccini - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Viareggio has the perfect spot. Set in the centre of Viareggio, a few steps away from the beach and close to a forest. An environment that will give students fun, a proper taste of Italian culture and a breath of fresh air. Let’s see what they have p...

Eaquals Online 2023 - Meet the Panelists

As a result of the technological advancements made in the last few years, education has been in a progressive state. However, what does this mean for the language education industry? What are the challenges that this will bring with it? Will it facilitate teaching and learning? The Eaquals AI panelists will answer these and more questions about AI in Education during their discussion. Have you ...

Supporting ELT recruitment: the next stage

English UK launched the newest strand of their industry recruitment project in Edinburgh in early September by taking a stand at a general careers fair. Promoting the UK ELT sector at careers fairs Huan Japes and Naadiya Rawat from English UK's membership team were joined by Greg Burrell of local member centre F ettes Centre for Language & Culture...

Intrinsiq Reel: Automatic Accommodation Matching.

In this week's Intrinsiq video, we explore one of the CRM's standout features that's transforming the way educational institutions manage accommodation for international students: Automatic Accommodation Matching. Navigating the intricate world of student housing can be a daunting task. Educational institutions often face the challenge of finding suitable accommodations that align with their st...

Artificial intelligence and neuroscience on the agenda for debate at SIMO EDUCACIÓN 2023

Artificial intelligence in education, student mental health, neuroscience, e-sports, and gamification in learning are among the topics on the programme of activities at SIMO EDUCACIÓN 2023 , organised by IFEMA MADRID in collaboration with EDUCACIÓN 3.0 ., which will take place from 14 to 16 November in Hall 6 of the Recinto Ferial. Leading conferences At this edition, numer...

How to Tuesday: How to Measure Your Social Media ROI

While the benefits of a strong social media presence are clear, many businesses struggle with one crucial aspect: measuring return on investment (ROI). Understanding the impact of your digital marketing efforts is essential for making informed decisions and enhancing your strategy. Let’s explore how to measure your social media ROI effectively. Calculating ROI The way you determine soc...

Success with Email Marketing: Insights from S&A Bulletin

Last Friday, our weekly S&A Bulletin took a deep dive into the dynamic world of email marketing, offering valuable insights and tips tailored for businesses in international education. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just starting your email campaign journey, this session was brimming with actionable strategies to supercharge your efforts. Engagement at the Core At the heart of ema...

Marketing Monday: The Power of Digital Marketing in Attracting International Students

How international students research and apply to schools and universities abroad has changed dramatically in recent years. Gone are the days when print brochures and on-campus events were the primary tools for student recruitment. Instead, today's tech-savvy, globally connected international education audiences rely heavily on online platforms when considering their study options. Here we’...

Feature Friday: Instituto Mediterráneo Sol - iNMSOL

A lovely school in Granada, set right between a ski resort and the coast. Perfect for those who want to learn Spanish and immerse themselves in the culture. In today’s Feature Friday post we focus on Instituto Mediterráneo Sol - iNMSOL : Are there any plans in the pipeline that you can share with us and our followers? Well, we are preparing a new 'look': we are currently...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano

Here’s a school that we’re sure you’re familiar with. It’s not the first time we’ve mentioned Scuola Leonardo da Vinci on Schools & Agents, and in today’s Feature Friday post we’re focusing on the plans that Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano has for this year: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We c...

Unveiling the World of Hosting: A Live Session with Hosts International

In a world where cultural exchange and hospitality unite, Hosts International stands as a beacon of excellence. For over three decades, this esteemed organisation has been providing high-quality homestay and house share accommodations, facilitating transformative experiences for international students, interns, and professionals. Yesterday, we had a captivating live session with Harsha Brown, Di...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - The Essential English Centre

This month’s Intrinsiq Client Focus articles takes us to the heart of Manchester where we are going to find out more about, The Essential English Centre - a renowned institution offering English language education with a rich history spanning more than two decades. Trusted by students worldwide, it has established itself as a leading name in l anguage learning. A Legacy of Excellence ...

ICEF webinar - AI and linguistics

In today's digital age, AI-powered tools are changing how we learn languages. These tools make language learning more available to everyone and offer new, efficient ways to learn. But how do they compare to learning in a traditional classroom with experienced teachers? As AI becomes a common tool for learning, we need to ask: can technology alone give us a complete language learning experience? ...

How to Tuesday: How to Boost Your Google Ads Quality Score Fast

When it comes to running successful Google Ads campaigns, your Quality Score (QS) plays a pivotal role. The higher your QS, the more Google regards your ads as relevant to consumers. So, if you're looking to improve your Google Ads performance quickly, focusing on your Quality Score is a smart move. Understanding Google Ads Quality Score Google's QS is a metric that evaluates the relevance a...

SAA Bulletin: How to Use SEO to Your Advantage when Targeting an International Education Audience

Following on from our recent Marketing Monday post about the situation of search in 2023, this Bulletin focuses on some more tips to help you make the most of your content marketing strategy. Because yes, content marketing plays a huge role in SEO (search engine optimisation). Google's Search Quality Rater Guidelines (which is basically you How to Make Google Happy Guid...

Marketing Monday: Developing a Successful Email Marketing Campaign for International Student Recruitment

Using careful planning and strategic messaging, email marketing campaigns help schools, universities and agents connect with prospective students abroad and encourage them to apply. Here are some tips for developing a winning email marketing campaign for recruiting international students. Know Your Audience The first critical step is conducting in-depth market research on your target c...

Feature Friday: English Outdoors NYC

English Outdoors NYC offers a unique language learning concept in New York City. Morning English classes are held indoors and outdoors at various city locations, providing students with an authentic NYC experience. Class sizes are small, averaging 5-6 students, and apart from class work, students are taken on educational and cultural field trips to museums, landmarks, and historic neighborhoods. ...

Feature Friday: Inlingua Malta

Inlingua Malta is part of the global Inlingua International network. It offers language courses, primarily in English, catering to learners of all levels, and employs a communicative teaching approach, focusing on practical language skills. Inlingua Malta provides a multicultural learning environment, with students from around the world. The school's location in Malta offers a unique blend of lan...

Benefits of International Student Hosting in the Cost-of-Living Crisis

The cost-of-living crisis is a growing concern, not only in the UK but worldwide. As the prices of essential goods and services continue to rise, both international students and hosts are feeling the financial strain. However, amidst these challenges, international student hosting emerges as a viable solution with numerous benefits for both parties involved. Pros of staying with a host family ...

Intrinsiq Support: The relevance of Intrinsiq's Diary Function in School Management

Schools are dynamic environments with numerous interactions between students, staff, families, and agents. Managing these interactions efficiently can be a daunting task without the right tools. This is where Intrinsiq 's Diary system shines. In this article, we'll explore the diary function within Intrinsiq and understand why it's a highly recommended feature for any school management system. ...

Are you ready for ICEF Digital 2023?

ICEF Digital 2023, a premier event for senior international education professionals, is set to take place on November 3rd in Berlin. This one-day networking conference serves as a vital platform for informing and updating professionals about the latest advancements in technology and digital tools relevant to the education sector. Notably, ICEF Digital has strategically positioned itself in the i...

New Italian IH Affiliate: IH Schio-Vicenza

The announcement of a new IH affiliate school in Italy has brought excitement to the International House network. IH Schio-Vicenza , located in northern Italy, is a community school directed by Julie Wallis, who is also known as the President of the Italian Association of Language Schools, AISLi. Originally established in 1987 as The London School of Languages by Angela Chard, the school sa...

ELT campaigning continues after summer pause

Our campaign for government support for ELT has started up again with a fantastic visit from London Labour MP Rupa Huq to a member centre in her constituency. MP visit to member centre West London English School in Ealing Dr Huq, who is a great supporter of the industry, addressed students at West London English School . En...

How to Tuesday: How to Use Brand Awareness in your Marketing Strategy

One of the strengths of Schools & Agents is that it creates brand awareness among people/businesses that focus on international education for your school, university, college, or agency,.. But how many students will I sign up? - we often get asked. And while that is a very important metric, we always try to explain that brand awareness goes beyond that. And considering that within the intern...

Marketing Mondays: How Do Your International Education Clients Search for Information Online?

Let’s start by stating the obvious - your international education clients are human beings and therefore search for language courses, university programs, and education agents just like they’d search for a flight, their next favourite pair of trainers, or the latest news about a new and upcoming TikTok star. So, how do they search? What do they ask their search engines before they com...

Maximising Your Online Presence: A Deep Dive into the Latest Schools & Agents Bulletin

In the rapidly evolving realm of international education, staying ahead of the curve is imperative for schools, agents, and service providers. The most recent edition of the Schools & Agents Bulletin, released last Friday, delves into the compelling subject of optimising your social media presence. With the digital landscape continually changing, this insightful bulletin equips you with strate...

IHWO and IH Schools at ST Alphe UK 2023

IHWO and IH study abroad schools spent the weekend at ST Alphe UK in London. The three-day, in-person conference is a fantastic opportunity for language schools to network intensively with quality, reference-checked agents. We had a great time catching up with many agents and meeting lots of new ones too. It was fantastic to see so many IH schools attending the conference. The majority were fr...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Firenze

In today’s Feature Friday post, we share updates from Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Firenze . Here’s what they are planning for the rest of the year: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? New ideas and new projects are a constant. Now we are working on new cultural activities and courses, thanks to the continuous growth of the cultural of...

Feature Friday: UCD English Language Academy

We know a lot of you are already familiar with UCD English Language Academy . But, in case you need a reminder, today’s Feature Friday post focuses on who they are and what they offer: Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? - Unique and safe university campus experience - Real multicultural environment - Outstanding teaching team Where do your students come ...

ELT expertise at the English UK marketing conference in September

The annual marketing conference of English UK, scheduled for Friday, 29th September in London, promises a diverse range of sessions catering to a wide audience. This event is set to provide insights into various facets of English Language Teaching (ELT) marketing, encompassing themes like brand identity, artificial intelligence (AI), market trends, and conversational marketing. The conference c...

How Intrinsiq Works - The Search Function

Efficient management of student information, course data, and accommodation details are all imperative for educational institutions. The Intrinsiq platform offers a versatile and customisable Search Function that streamlines the process of retrieving and organising this critical information. In this article, we'll delve into the four-step process of using the Intrinsiq Search Function and explor...

Londonist dmc awarded 'Best Service Provider' Award at ST Alphe London for 4th consecutive year

Londonist dmc Student Accommodation Agency are thrilled to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, they have been honored with the 'Best Service Provider Award', by StudyTravel Ltd at Alphe London last weekend. Speaking on social media, Londonist Managing Director Asim Erturk stated that "This is a wonderful way to celebrate our 10th anniversary with this amazing achievement. We have bee...

Become part of the IALC family at the IALC Workshop in Cardiff!

The 2024 IALC Workshop will take place in Cardiff, Wales, voted Europe's 'third best' capital city to live in! CEO of Workshop host school Celtic English Academy, Shoko Doherty cannot wait to welcome IALC schools and their partners to show off this truely stunning corner of the United Kingdom! Visit Celtic English Academy , Cardiff Castle and more! Do busi...

How to Tuesday: How to Use Marketing Automation Tools Effectively

From social media schedulers to AI-powered content generators, automation tools now play an important part in modern marketing strategies. With this technology set to become even more advanced, let’s explore how to use marketing automation tools to your advantage. Define your objectives Firstly, find out what kind of automation your marketing strategy needs before committing to a...

Here's last week's edition of the S&A Bulletin in case you've missed it!

In case you missed Friday's edition of the S&A Bulletin, you can watch here once again. To recap, last week the topic was 'Email Marketing' which is a topic that is very close to my heart. I firmly believe that email marketing is a strong digital tool that everyone in international education should make use of especially if they are after customer retention. In this video I give some tips o...

Marketing Monday: The Role of Content Marketing in Reaching International Students

Attracting international students to your school or university requires a purposeful approach to content marketing. One of the most effective methods of doing this is by using social media channels and third-party platforms to your advantage. Let’s delve deeper into how this can enhance your content marketing strategy. Increasing reach through social media Social media has ...

ICEF Podcast - Beyond future and career prospects: Understanding what tomorrow’s international students really want

In this episode, ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen discuss the latest developments in our sector, including a cooler investment climate for EdTech and the surging student visa numbers from the US. The main topic features a discussion on the decision factors that are most important to prospective students when choosing where and what to study abroad. That conversation draws on two...

International House World Organisation Welcomes IH Edinburgh as a New Affiliate

It is a great pleasure to announce that there is a new IH affiliate, IH Edinburgh! This progressive school and its dedicated team have a lot to offer, and they will be a fantastic addition to the IH network . “Roland and the team at IH Edinburgh show the commitment to quality that lies at the heart of International House,” said Emma Hoyle, Managing Director of International House ...

Feature Friday: Kapito Sprachschule

Kapito is a renowned language school that offers immersive and effective German language courses in the vibrant city of Münster, Germany. With a strong emphasis on personalized instruction and cultural integration, Kapito provides students with a unique opportunity to enhance their language skills while experiencing the rich heritage of the region. Here’s a little bit more about the ...

Feature Friday: English Path

Offering several courses in different cities, English Path are the English Teaching Specialist. From General English to Higher Education Programmes and Teacher Training, you’ll find anything your students may need. Let’s see where we can meet the EP Team this year: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We are working on moving into t...

UK ELT market intelligence: student statistics from Q2 2023

The latest data from our QUIC cohort confirms that the UK ELT sector saw strong recovery in the second quarter of 2023. T he cohort's overall student week volume reached 81% of Q2 2019 levels. The full results showed almost half of the source countries sent higher student week volumes than in Q2 2019. A number of mar...

Quality English welcomes IH Cape Town

Quality English (QE) recently welcomed IH Cape Town as its latest licensee. The school, based in South Africa joins over 60 other independent EFL schools around the world in carrying the QE logo. IH Cape Town is conveniently located in the heart of the city, offering visitors the ideal location from which to explore the amazing tourist attractions, socialise with fellow students and experience ...

A Candid Chat with Benjamin Llewelyn from Oxford International Study Centre: Unveiling Pathways to Learning and Growth

In a virtual rendezvous that radiated warmth and camaraderie, we had the pleasure of connecting with Benjamin Llewelyn from the esteemed Oxford International Study Centre ( OISC ) in the UK. Yesterday's live broadcast offered an insightful glimpse into OISC's offerings, shedding light on its academic programs, accommodation choices, student activities, and the power of intensive courses. Navi...

Reflecting on the IALC Workshop 2023: Mark and Jonas's Journey

In the early months of this year, Mark and Jonas set out on a unique expedition that led them to the heart of Dublin, Ireland. Their purpose? To participate in the IALC Workshop, an annual event that brings educators, agents and service providers from around the world together to share insights, exchange ideas, and foster international collaboration. Connections That Transcend Borders The IA...

How to Tuesday: How to Use Content in 2023

With the sheer amount of information online these days, creating content which is high-quality and valuable is essential for businesses looking to attract and retain an audience. Here we’ll explore what to concentrate on to ensure your content marketing strategy is up to date. Focus on your audience’s needs The focus this year should be on creating content that provides rea...

Did the 4th edition of the S&A Bulletin slip through your fingers? No worries – the treasure trove of insights awaits!

In a world where connections click and networking never sleeps, last Friday we delved deep into a riveting exploration of how social media is reshaping the international education landscape. Did the 4th edition of the S&A Bulletin slip through your fingers? No worries – the treasure trove of insights awaits! Our latest edition was a rendezvous with the theme of "Enhancing your network...

Marketing Monday: 7 Useful Tips for Marketing Your School at International Education Fairs

One of the most effective ways of showcasing your school or university on a global scale is by participating in international education fairs and expos. Here are 7 points to consider when marketing your school at events like this. 1. Know your audience Tailor your messaging to the audience of each specific event. Research the countries or regions that will be represented and understand their...

English UK and RefuAid: the difference you've made

The partnership between English UK and RefuAid supports refugees and asylum seekers to get the language skills they need to resume professional careers and higher education. Many of our members offer free tuition to RefuAid clients, and the results of this are obvious in the charity's latest i mpact report . Support from schools and teachers are shaping ...

Feature Friday: UCD English Language Academy

UCD English Language Academy in Dublin offers immersive language programs for international students. With experienced instructors and a communicative approach, students enhance their English proficiency effectively. Find out what they have in store for the rest of 2023! Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We have just recently launched our Cam...

Feature Friday: Hispania, Escuela de Español

Hispania, escuela de Español in Valencia is a premier language institution offering comprehensive Spanish learning opportunities. Through dynamic courses taught by skilled educators, students immerse themselves in the language and culture. Here’s what they’ll be up to in the coming months: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? ...

Upcoming ICEF events: reach thousands in international education

With 9 million internationally mobile students anticipated by 2030, the demand for services that support students and add value to the opportunities institutions and agents are able to offer, continues to grow. Hosted around the world and attended by thousands of educational institutions and pre-screened international student recruitment agents, the calendar of upcoming ICEF events enables you ...

TfL plans to end Day Travelcards | Information for UK based English language teaching centres

Transport for London (TfL) is phasing out paper tickets due to cost-saving pressures. The sale of paper Day Travelcards is expected to end on or before 21 January 2024. Weekly paper travel cards are already no longer available. English UK knows this is likely to complicate junior group travel in London. We will continue to lobby for paper Day Travelcards to be retained. Before the change ...

ST Star Awards 2023 IH Finalists

The 2023 ST Star Awards finalists have been announced and we are proud to see just how many IH schools have made it to this stage. These awards recognise outstanding institutions and best practice in the field of international education. As a global network of language schools that strives for the highest quality for students and employees, it is rewarding to see the efforts of IH schools being...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - Living Learning English

In an increasingly interconnected world, mastering the English language has become an invaluable skill, opening doors to global opportunities and enriching personal experiences. Today we turn our spotlight onto Living Learning English , who have been Intrinsiq clients for several years and with who we've worked on several projects. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on holistic langua...

How to Tuesday - Make the Most of Your S&A Membership

Following on from yesterday's Marketing Monday post about our memberships, we're going to add on some more tips in today's How to Tuesday. We would like to share with you some tips on how to make the most of your membership with us. Having said that, if you prefer to have a more focused chat about this, or about how your organisation can benefit from being registered with S&A, let ...

Marketing Mondays: Marketing Packages

Marketing in the international education industry is quite vast. It goes from B2B to B2C in no time! You need to be targeting students, then agents, don't forget parents, and what about service providers? Very often we find that schools are targeting one or maximum 2 audiences perfectly, but tend to forget about the others. A holistic marketing strategy should have campaigns that reach all your au...

Did you miss our Live Broadcast with Lead5050?

If you missed our live broadcast with Lead5050 last Friday afternoon, now's your chance to have another look at it. You can do so by following the link to our YouTube channel , or simply watch the video embedded in this article below. During our chat with Ella Tyler, one of the founders of Lead5050 we spoke about how the organisation has evolved over the past 7 years since it started. Lead505...

ICEF Webinar - The formula to success: enhancing the international education journey

In today's dynamic global milieu, the trajectory towards achieving international student success demands a departure from the traditional norms of education and academic degrees. Acknowledging this need for evolution, the International Consultants for Education and Fairs (ICEF) is set to unveil an enlightening webinar that delves into the augmentation of conventional educational experiences and qu...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci Rome

This Feature Friday post focuses on Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci Rome , where the essence of Italy's artistic and cultural heritage comes alive through education. Find out all about our plans here: Are there any plans in the pipeline, which you can share with us and our followers? Our greatest plan is always the promotion of learning the Italian language. And beyond that we want our students t...

S&A Bulletin - Making the most of Digital Marketing Campaigns

In yesterday's edition of the S&A Bulletin we spoke of the importance of having a solid Digital Marketing Campaign and we shared some tips that we feel are extremely important in making your marketing campaigns a success. Have a strategy and follow through Without one you would simply be firing aimlessly and you will not have the possibility to assess your campaign and see what has worke...

New Eaquals Associate Member: PLUSED

Associate members bring a wealth of professional expertise to the Eaquals network and today they are pleased to welcome an additional member to the Eaquals family – PLUSED. Who are PLUSED? PLUSED, based in Istanbul Turkiye, has been providing online language assessment and learning solutions internationally for over two decades. Their mission is ‘to enhance the quality and...

Feature Friday: UCT English Language Centre

With a passionate faculty and a supportive international community, we provide an enriching experience that goes beyond classrooms. Discover the beauty of language, forge global connections, and broaden your horizons with us at the UCT English Language Centre . Find out more in today’s Feature Friday post: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers...

Newsfeed: Buy one Get one half price on Cambridge exams at IH Bristol

Did you know that IH Bristol is the only Cambridge exam centre in Bristol? Did you also know that our 10-week Cambridge exam preparation courses come with the exam included? Right now, we’re offering buy-one-get-one half-price on our Cambridge exam preparation courses, so there’s no better time than now to get your world-renowned, lifetime English qualification. At Internat...

Intrinsiq Reel: Mark Milford discusses Dashboards

It’s ‘Dashboards’ month at Intrinsiq. Today we’re pleased to share with you this reel where Intrinsiq Owner and Founder Mark Milford speaks of why Dashboards are one of his favourite features of the Intrinsiq School Management System. “The key is to give you the data that you need” Intrinsiq , as a comprehensive school management system, provides its clie...

Marketing Monday: 3 Powerful Tips for Promoting Your School or University With Video

With the rise in the use of social media platforms for marketing in recent years, video content has only grown in popularity. This is down to the fact that video is not only highly-engaging, but also appeals to our emotions and is easy to digest. So how can the power of video content enhance your marketing strategy? Here we’ll explore 3 key tips for using video to promote your school or univ...

Check out our latest S&A Bulletin - This week's topic was 'Ideas for Content'

This week's S&A Bulletin was slightly different from the usual ones we've had so far in that it was outdoors and captured in front of the Maltese Parliament in Valletta...so those watching the video could also enjoy some lovely views while listening to important tips and tricks on what kind of content they can submit on the S&A platform . In the dynamic digital landscape, the educatio...

Feature Friday: Kapito Sprachschule

This week, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on Kapito Sprachschule ! Offering a wide range of engaging language courses tailored to individuals of all levels, Kapito Sprachschule is committed to providing a supportive and immersive learning environment. Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Open-minded, friendly, and international (we know, not very creative, but th...

ICEF Digital 2023

ICEF Digital 2023 will be held on November 3rd in Berlin, right before the ICEF Berlin workshop, which will take place from the 5th to the 7th November 2023. A one-day networking conference that informs and updates senior international education professionals on the latest technologies and digital tools available to them. ICEF Digital is a perfect fit in the international education calendar, sc...

Feature Friday: Edu-inter

Discover an educational haven where language and culture unite seamlessly, in today’s Feature Friday post about Edu-inter School in Quebec Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We are preparing a new website for this year, also new pathway programs to different programs all over the province . Will you be att...

Intrinsiq Support: Streamlining School Operations with Dashboards

School administrators and staff are constantly seeking innovative solutions to simplify their daily tasks and enhance overall efficiency. The Intrinsiq School Management System stands out as a comprehensive platform that prioritises ease of use and productivity. At the heart of this cutting-edge system are dashboards - customizable interfaces designed to cater to the unique needs of each client....

How to Tuesday: How to do a PPC Competitive Analysis

Pay-per-click (PPC) marketing is an effective way for businesses to drive traffic and increase brand awareness. Here’s how to stay ahead of the competition by conducting a thorough PPC competitive analysis of others in your industry and using your findings to improve your own PPC activities. 1. Identify the competition Start by identifying your primary competitors. Consider...

Marketing Monday: How to Optimise Your Website for International Student Recruitment

A well-optimised website plays a significant role in reaching prospective students from around the world. In this article we’ll highlight some important factors to help schools and universities enhance their website for international student recruitment. Multilingual content To appeal to a global audience, consider translating key sections of your website into multiple languages....

The Second Edition of the Schools & Agents Bulletin: Focusing on the Power of Email Marketing in International Education!

Greetings to all our esteemed readers in the field of international education! Today, we are thrilled to unveil the eagerly awaited second edition of the Schools & Agents Bulletin. In this edition, we delve into the crucial aspect of Email Marketing and its significance in our industry. As education professionals, we understand the challenges of connecting with students, parents, and educat...

Feature Friday: UCT English Language Centre

Immerse yourself in a multicultural environment, make lifelong friends, and embrace the vibrant spirit of Cape Town at UCT English Language Centre : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Professional, Diverse, Dynamic Where do your students come from? Top 5 nations: Saudi Arabia, Angola, Germany, Democratic Republic of Kongo and Brazil Which is your most po...

Feature Friday: IELS Malta

Let's take a virtual trip to the island of Malta and explore the amazing language-learning experience at IELS Malta : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Professional, Fun, Classy Where do your students come from? All around the world, we have over 40 nationalities studying at IELS Which is your most popular course and what do your students like most about your...

English UK welcomes more members

English UK is delighted to welcome six new English language centres into membership this June and July: English Path Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester; Kaplan International London 30+; British Learning Academy and Hello! Exmouth. English Path, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester Location: Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester Student age: Young learners aged 16+; adults aged 18+ ...

Eaquals Online 2023: Let the countdown begin!

We have been asking you to save the dates for the Eaquals Online event which will take place on 6 th and 7 th October this year, but we are here to announce that registration will open on 16 th August. So let the countdown begin! The Eaquals online event is a great opportunity for all those who have a passion for the language education industry and have a zest for learning, to attend sess...

TEFL Masterclass: Developing top-down & bottom-up reading skills

Reading in English can be a tough skill for learners to master. Whilst many might choose to focus on speaking and listening instead, any learner taking a formal qualification in English needs to be able to read confidently to achieve success. This is no mean feat, especially as much of our course material tends to assess reading rather than teach it, whilst our learners seem less and less interest...

guard.me International Insurance Sets Industry Benchmark in Data Protection

guard.me International Insurance, a global leader in health insurance for international education, is proud to announce a significant milestone in becoming the first company in the industry to obtain ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications. This achievement solidifies guard.me's position as an industry benchmark for data protection and reinforces its commitment to safeguarding sensitive user informati...

How Intrinsiq Works - Attendance Monitoring Dashboard and Issuing Warning Letters with Intrinsiq

Maintaining consistent attendance is crucial for student success and academic performance. To support educational institutions in monitoring and managing student attendance effectively, Intrinsiq introduces its Attendance Monitoring Dashboard and Warning Letter issuance system. This comprehensive tool not only provides real-time attendance insights but also streamlines the process of issuing warni...

Eaquals Member News: YALS AGM – 25 years of quality language services in Serbia

Traditionally, in June, the Serbian national association of language schools – YALS, holds its AGM. This year, the AGM took plac in the beautiful garden of one of the member schools, Big Bird, in Belgrade. The meeting provided a platform for members to gather and discuss key matters. The agenda encompassed various crucial topics including the preparation for the next YALS 2024 literary an...

ICEF Podcast - Bridging the skills gap: Preparing international students for their future careers

In a world that is faced with rapidly evolving technologies and innovations, it is crucial for education providers to equip their international students with the skills demanded by their future employers. In the main topic of this month’s ICEF podcast, we will discuss the so-called ‘skills gap’, with data, statistics and examples, and shed light on various options for educat...

How to Tuesday: How to Use LinkedIn Analytics for B2B Marketing

LinkedIn is a top social networking platform for professionals, making it perfectly suited to B2B marketing. To increase your success on LinkedIn, utilising its analytics feature is essential. Here are some tips on what to look out for. Types of LinkedIn analytics Analytics tools are designed to measure specific metrics, and can be found by logging into your profile and opening y...

The latest news from Eaquals and its members

Summer is generally the period during which schools are bustling with students who are excited about learning a new language, exploring their surroundings and trying new things! Eaquals is launching a new campaign for the month of August called ' Capture the moment' where we are asking our members to send us their photos showing the current vibe at the school. The photos may be of the students ...

Marketing Monday: Best Practices for Using Social Media to Attract International Students

With students all around the world active on at least one social networking site, social media platforms have become a fundamental tool for marketing international education. But how can schools and universities use social media to attract international students? Here are the best practices to consider. Create a strong social media presence For your educational institution to be at the...

Lead5050 Awards Shortlist Revealed

This year we have had more nominations than ever before, so you can imagine how difficult it has been to get to this stage - our judges have really had a super tough time! But - drum roll please - we are delighted to announce the shortlist...... Champion of change Rebecca Guntern – Sandoz Sal Naseem Robert Baker – Potentia Talent Lucas Chiusoli...

Feature Friday: MC Academy

Our Feature Friday post this week focuses on the MC Academy Manchester, a dynamic and innovative learning institution located in the heart of the vibrant city. Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? MC Academy is looking to move to new premises in the coming year. We originally planned to move in 2020, however, our plans were put on hold during the lockdown as we had...

Intrinsiq Live: Discussing Intrinsiq's Customer-Centric Approach and Continuous Improvement with Jonas and Dario

In today's fast-paced business world, companies must adapt quickly to meet the ever-changing needs of their customers. In this interview with Jonas and Dario from Intrinsiq , a leading CRM (Customer Relationship Management) provider for schools, we gain insights into their customer-centric approach and how they continuously improve their software based on user feedback. Despite the usual summer ...

Campaigning for UK ELT: positive signs for youth mobility and school group travel

Achieving political change is never a speedy process but English UK are quietly confident about hearing some positive news from the government this autumn. Youth mobility becomes a government priority The Treasury is now leading the team working on new and enhanced youth mobility agreements - a positive sign that the government is prioritising this. We expect an announcement in ...

How to Tuesday: How to Effectively Grow your Email Marketing List

With most people checking their emails multiple times a day, email marketing can be an effective and cost-efficient way to connect with customers. So what can businesses do to optimise their email marketing? Let’s explore some key points. Creating a quality email list There’s little point in having a list of customers if half of them are not genuinely interested in your business....

Discover Unparalleled Services for International Students: Hosts International

Are you seeking exceptional accommodation services for international students studying in some of the most vibrant cities in the UK? Look no further than Hosts International ! With a commendable track record and a reputation for excellence, Hosts International is your gateway to a world of superior student housing solutions in London, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh,...

Marketing Monday: 4 Digital Marketing KPIs You Need to Be Tracking

Whether you're a small business or a large corporation, tracking the key performance indicators (KPIs) of your digital marketing campaigns will give you valuable insights into how effective your strategies are. Let’s look at four digital marketing KPIs you should be focusing on. 1. Conversion rate Conversion rate is a fundamental metric measuring the percentage of visitors to your webs...

English UK campaigns against 'significant increase' in visa fees and health surcharge

English UK and tourism industry stakeholders are campaigning against the government's plans to fund public sector pay increases by hiking fees paid by international students, tourists and workers. Last week the government agreed pay rises of around 6% for many public sector workers but announced that they would be funded by increased costs for visas and the im...

Feature Friday: Becari Conzatti Language School

If you're looking for an authentic language learning experience then look no further than Becari Conzatti Language School . Check out their Feature Friday post here: Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? Check out our Facebook page for all the latest plans and news. Will you be attending any industry events where our agent follo...

ICEF Academy launches the Working with Education Agents Course (WEAC)

ICEF Academy, the professional development and training platform for stakeholders in the international education sector, is delighted to announce the launch of the Working with Education Agents Course (WEAC). As the first educator-facing course in the platform’s portfolio, the WEAC helps educators to establish and optimise productive partnerships with reputable agents in order to strengthen ...

ALTO Fundraiser supported by Guard.me and Alec Boreham

While preparing for their anniversary conference, ALTO received the shocking news about the devastating earthquake that destroyed lives, buildings and infrastructure in Turkey and Syria on 6th February. The ALTO Board decided to carry on with the original plans in Istanbul as it shows solidarity with the people of Turkey and cancelling the event would have showed fear and stop much neede...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - Oskar Lernt Englisch

It is once again time to introduce one of our Intrinsiq clients and today we are pleased to turn our spotlight to Oscar Learns English. In the bustling world of language education, one institution stands out for its unwavering commitment to empowering learners on their journey to English proficiency - Oskar Lernt Englisch . With a mission to foster a love for language learning and cre...

ALTO celebrates 25 years and looks to the future

ALTO Istanbul marked the 25th anniversary of our association and was another fabulous opportunity to network and reconnect with leaders from across the international education industry. The 5* Swissôtel Bosphorus provided a stunning backdrop for delegates to enjoy a programme of inspirational speakers and workshops where we discussed the current challenges and opportunities in play. Openi...

How-To Tuesday: Make the Most of Instagram Analytics for Businesses

Instagram is a powerful tool for businesses to connect with customers. But how can you tell if your Instagram marketing efforts are working? That’s where analytics come in. Let’s explore how you can make the most of your key metrics on this platform. Setting up Instagram Analytics First, you’ll need a Business or Creator account. Setting this up is simple; just select &lsqu...

Londonist DMC is 10 years old!

Londonist DMC Student Accommodation Agency is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! Londonist DMC is a student accommodation agency located in Central London. Since 2013 they have been providing their clients with both short-term and long-term accommodation, from 2 weeks up to 51 weeks. Speaking on social media of this important milestone, company Founder Asim Ert...

Marketing Monday: Effective Strategies for Marketing Your School or University to International Agents

In the international education industry, agents serve as crucial intermediaries, providing valuable information and guidance to students and their families. This is why it’s so important to make the most of partnering with international agents in order for them to promote your school or university in their home countries. Here are some effective strategies to keep in mind when marketing your...

Feature Friday: Merrick Prep

Check out this week's Feature Friday post on Merrick Prep , where education meets excellence! Merrick Prep is renowned for its captivating learning environment and commitment to fostering holistic development in students. From cutting-edge facilities to passionate educators, this institution has it all. Find out more: Are there any plans in the pipeline that you can share with us and our foll...

Only 46 days left until the EdYOUfest Athens Conference begins!

Hurry, time is running out! There have just a few last spaces available for this incredible event, which is a mere 46 days away. Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity for professional growth, networking, and discovering the latest trends in education. EdYOUfest was founded in 2015 with a single mission: to be the most successful, creative, and ground-breaking English Language T...

Navigating the Intrinsiq Journey: Unveiling the Complete Process from Sign-up to After-Sales Support

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, staying ahead of the competition requires a deep understanding of customer needs and an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional service. Today, we embark on an insightful exploration of the Intrinsiq journey—a comprehensive examination of the entire process, from the initial sign-up to the critical stage of after-sales support. Whet...

How-To Tuesday: Use Facebook Insights Successfully for Your Business

With over 2.8 billion users worldwide, Facebook is a valuable platform for businesses to engage with their target market. But how can you make the most of this powerful tool? The answer is analytics. Let’s look at how to use Facebook’s analytics to improve your business’ performance. What is Facebook Insights? Facebook used to have a native analytics tool called Facebook An...

Member survey for new Saudi Arabia ELT market report - English UK

We have commissioned a new market intelligence report on Saudi Arabia as a UK ELT source market, in partnership with the British Council. The report will provide a comprehensive picture of the market and practical recommendations for UK ELT centres. Please complete the educator survey to support the report, by Thursday 27 July....

Marketing Monday: Email Marketing Tips for 2023

Email marketing is a great opportunity to get your business noticed by a wide audience. But how do you ensure the best audience engagement? Here are our top tips for optimising your email marketing efforts. Craft clickable subject lines The very first thing a person sees in their inbox is the subject line, so taking the time to make these relevant and attention-grabbing is definitely worthwh...

IALC is Officially recognised as Bildungsurlaub Accredited in Baden-Württemberg State

Bildungsurlaub or as it is called in Baden-Württemberg “Bildungszeit" accreditation is a scheme in Germany which allows German employees to take up to two weeks paid leave to pursue further education. Employees can only study at institutes recognised by the German Ministry and the criteria and paperwork needed to obtain recognition is complicated and varies from state to state within Ge...

Feature Friday: Les Elfes International Camps

Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure? Join us as we dive into the enchanting world of Les Elfes International Camps in this week's Feature Friday! 🌟 1. Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? Still a secret but we are planning to build a new chalet. 2. Will you be attending any industry events where our agent followers can meet you in ...

Dr Chiu and Dr Ip make a donation to the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies for scholarships in the MPhil Chinese Studies for students from China and Hong Kong

Dr Jonathan KS Chiu, Trinity medical alumnus from the class of 1966 and his wife Dr Margaret Sau-Sheung Ip have kindly established a scholarship fund to support students from China and Hong Kong to come to Trinity to enroll on the MPhil in Chinese Studies over the next 5 years. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to a number of excellent students who are not in receipt of any other...

Exploring Ireland’s Thriving Junior English Education Sector

As the days get brighter and longer the English Language Education sector in Ireland is gearing up for its busiest time of year. Ireland welcomes students embarking on their journey to speaking English all year round, but it peaks as junior students arrive on Irish shores in their tens of thousands. Juniors are under 18 years of age, typically from EU/EEA regions as a Visa is not required for t...

How Intrinsiq Works - Automatic Accommodation Matching

Finding the right homestay host for students can be a struggle for education providers in international education mainly because matching students and homestay hosts could literally turn into a nightmare. Education providers need to consider various factors when matching students with homestay hosts, such as dietary restrictions, cultural considerations, special needs, and language proficiency. It...

Eaquals whereabouts: A visit to the Eastern Mediterranean University

Thom Kiddle, Chair of the Eaquals Board of Trustees, had the opportunity to visit the Foreign Languages and English Prep School at Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus, and to congratulate the team on their recent Eaquals Accreditation. They discussed the value of the Eaquals self-assessment and external inspection process in allowing the EMU teams to evidence the quality in their o...

Celebrating 70 years of IH

The International House global community is vitally important to the IH Network of schools. So when we planned the celebrations for our 70th Annuiversary we wanted to involve the community of IH students around the globe. Our Art, Photography and Writing Competition invited students in different age categories from IH schools around the world to draw a picture, take a photo, or write a sto...

How to Tuesday: Maximise Your Institute’s Digital Marketing Budget

Determining what to invest your business’ digital marketing efforts in requires careful planning and strategic decision-making and often proves a daunting challenge. Here we’ll look at how schools in the international education industry can maximise their budget effectively. Establish your target audience The first key step is determining which audiences you want to reach. ...

GLS Berlin Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

GLS Berlin, one of the most renowned language schools on the German-speaking market and a 5-time winner of the STAR SCHOOL GERMANY award, celebrates its 40th birthday this year. GLS was founded in 1983 by entrepreneur Barbara Jaeschke, who still runs the company today, now with her daughters Dr. Reemda Jaeschke and Dr. Verena Jaeschke. What started 40 years ago as a one woman show is now a c...

English UK members: helping refugee medical staff resume their careers in the NHS

Many English UK members had the pleasure of meeting Inna Soldatenko (pictured) at our members' conference in May 2023. Supported by Wimbledon School of English and RefuAid Inna was an associate professor of rheumatology in Kharkov before she, her parents and her school-aged daughters left Ukraine because of the war last year. She ...

QE Missions in October and November 2023

After hosting two successful Missions in Japan and Taiwan earlier this year, we have the following agent workshops coming up in autumn, so mark your calendars. Our workshops provide agents with an excellent opportunity to meet some of the best independent schools and colleges. Agents have a schedule of pre-booked face-to-face meetings with the educators and are invited to join us for lunc...

Marketing Monday: How to Ensure Your Digital Marketing Strategy Succeeds

Implementing a digital strategy is a complex process requiring careful planning and coordination. Interestingly, one of the greatest barriers to success is not necessarily lack of planning, but lack of internal communication. So how can you ensure your digital strategy won’t fail? Here are some simple but effective tips. 1. Clarify Your Strategy Firstly, you need to make sure your digi...

New ICEF Podcast: Tackling the sub-agent dilemma: Exploring the pros and cons of aggregated recruitment

Building a sub-agent network has been a well-known strategy in international student recruitment for many years. Sub-agents can provide education providers with a range of advantages, including expanding market reach, leveraging local expertise, increasing diversity, and enhancing conversion rates. However, the use of sub-agents also has its challenges, and with the dramatic increase in sub-age...

Quality English welcomes new schools

Quality English (QE) has recently welcomed two new schools, namely, English Encounters (Canada) and TIS Torquay (UK). TIS Torquay has been in operation for nearly 50 years and is situated in a historic building just minutes from Torquay town centre. The school offers a flexible General English course with a choice of hours per week, Courses for the Over 30s and...

Feature Friday: Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka

Join us as we shine the spotlight on the esteemed Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka : Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? All news , plans and information are announced on our official website Will you be attending any industry events where our agent followers can meet you in person? Yes, we'll...

EdYOUfest Athens Conference is just around the corner

We are excited to announce that the highly anticipated EdYOUfest Athens Conference is just around the corner! If you haven't secured your spot yet, we highly encourage you to do so here . EdYOUfest was founded in 2015 with a single mission: to be the most successful, creative, and ground-breaking English Language Teacher community in the world. Ed YOUfest was conceived by Chuck San...

Tourism Alliance survey shows continuing barriers to school group travel with the UK lagging behind its EU competitors

In tandem with other Tourism Alliance members, English UK continues to lobby the UK government for a solution to the problems created by the end of ID Card travel and the List of Travellers scheme. A vital part of our approach is to provide evidence about the barriers created by these policy changes, particularly for school groups travelling to the UK from EU countries. The Tourism Alliance ...

Intrinsiq Chat - Entering Group Bookings with Jonas

Education providers should embrace the Intrinsiq feature of entering group bookings effectively due to its numerous benefits. By leveraging this feature, providers can streamline their administrative processes and enhance the overall efficiency of managing group bookings. The ability to enter and manage multiple bookings simultaneously in Intrinsiq ensures a seamless and time-saving experience f...

Interviewing Lucy Horsefield on Women in Leadership roles in #intled

During this morning's broadcast, I had the pleasure of conversing with an incredible individual who may already be familiar to many of you—Lucy Horsefield. You may remember Lucy from her days at IH World , where she made a profound impact. However, in the past year, she has embarked on a new and fascinating journey, diving headfirst into the world of organizational psychology while pursuin...

ICEF Digital: Discussing AI powered technologies and solutions

In preparation for the upcoming ICEF Digital event, which will be held in Berlin on the 3rd November 2023, ICEF Digital have come up with an interesting discussion on AI powered technologies and solutions. It can be challenging to stay on top of all the digital and AI powered technologies and solutions that are available for student recruitment professionals and the larger internat...

Marketing Monday: Why and How to Use Video Content Marketing for Your Business

Any marketing strategy in 2023 would be seriously missing out if it wasn’t placing an emphasis on video content. Read on to find out why video is crucial and how you can incorporate it into your marketing efforts. What is Video Content Marketing? Video content marketing is the use of video to promote a brand and increase engagement on a business’ digital and social channels. It&r...

Membership Packages and Marketing for Education Providers, Agents and Service Providers within the Education Travel Industry

Schools & Agents has been established since 2008, and we consider ourselves to be an extension to your Marketing Team when it comes to reaching education providers and / or agents worldwide. Our role is to place content about your organisation in front of our 600+ education agents and 100+ institutions, who are spread across 82 countries internationally. We do this through our solid presence a...

Are you a young woman working in your first leadership role in the UK international education industry?

Most of you in the industry know or have worked with Lucy Horsefield in the past, and if you've been following her on social media you'd also know that Lucy has embarked on a very industry journey and is reading for an MSc in Organisational Psychology. Are you a young woman working in your first leadership role in the UK international education industry? If so, this article is for you an...

Feature Friday: Besant Hill School

🌟 Feature Friday: Besant Hill School 🌟 🎓 Discover the educational haven where creativity meets excellence! Introducing Besant Hill School, a vibrant community fostering intellectual growth and nurturing artistic expression. 🖌️📚 1. Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We don't have any upcoming big plans at the moment but you...

The Benefits of Choosing a Homestay Host for International Students Studying in the UK

Are you an international student considering studying in the UK? Accommodation is an essential aspect to consider when planning your study abroad journey. While there are various options available, staying with a homestay host in the UK can provide you with a unique and enriching experience. In this blog post, we will explore the numerous benefits of choosing a homestay host as an international ...

The New Londonist Hackney Wick Park Residence: Rooms are available for the 2023/24 Academic Year

We are thrilled to unveil the latest gem in the Londonist DMC portfolio of student residences: Hackney Wick Park Residence! Imagine waking up in the heart of the action, just a stone's throw away from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Whether you prefer a leisurely 15-minute stroll or a quick 4-minute bike ride, this vibrant residence is perfectly situated to fuel your student adventure. With...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - Emerald Cultural Institute

Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to the vibrant world of Emerald Cultural Institute , a leading language school with centres based in the heart of Ireland and the UK. Emerald Cultural Institute is a renowned language learning institution with centres in Dublin, London, Kent, and Ascot. With its exceptional reputation and commitment to excellence, Emerald Cultural Institute provides a tran...

EAQUALS ONLINE 2023 6-7 October 2023 - Call for Speakers

Eaquals Online 2023 is an opportunity to engage with and exchange expertise and best practice in the field of language teaching and learning at a global level. The call for speakers is limited to current Eaquals members, including accredited, associate and individual members. The 2023 online event will be based around the theme of Innovation in Language Teaching and focus on the following ...

How-To Tuesday: Increase Instagram Followers

We all want our Instagram profiles to grow. So, getting more followers for international education businesses is a topic we discuss often with our clients. The good news is that there are many strategies you can follow. These mainly include valuable content, engagement, and optimising your Instagram profile. Here are some of our tips to help increase your Instagram following: Define your Target...

Marketing Monday:The Best Social Media Metrics to Focus on in your Campaigns

Taking a deep dive into your social media metrics can help you gather valuable insight into how successful your marketing efforts are. Let’s focus on 3 top social media platforms and which key metrics you should be tracking to make your education marketing efforts more worthwhile. Facebook Engagement This measures how many times users click, share, comment on or react to a post, and...

Feature Friday: Box Hill School

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Box Hill School : Are there any plans in the pipeline which you can share with us and our followers? We are constantly updating our School Calendar to show Boarding Trips (which happen each Sunday), international trips and school events. We announce things via socials, and will share our news with you through @schools_agents Will yo...

Londonist awarded 'Service Provider of the Year' award by UED Agency

Londonist has been awarded the prestigious UED Agency Award in Turkey for 'Service Provider of the Year' category. Londonist announced this on social media. "Thank you to all our partners for all the support and the UED Agency Awards for this incredible recognition, and congratulations to the entire Londonist team for their hard work and dedication," they concluded. ...

Intrinsiq Support - Multiple Portals

Multiple portals provided by school management systems like Intrinsiq are crucial because they enable various players in the educational ecosystem to efficiently access and handle pertinent information and responsibilities. Each portal has a distinct function and meets the needs of different users. In today's blog post, we are going to take a look at these various functions within the Intrinsiq...

IH Belfast's Environmental Project

in 2023 IH Belfast was awarded a grant from the IH World Foundation to support an environmental project. This is their story ... Our Environmental Project IH Belfast wanted to explore the possibility of introducing some plants into our patio area to help promote insect life in what is a very urban area. We would also like to do this as a talking point for language classes. Ideally, we would ...

Free member webinars ahead of the summer season: Get ready for summer 2023

We are running a series of free webinars to help our summer course providers get their staff teams ready for a busy summer season. Taking place from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 June topics include keeping your social programme and summer centre activities interesting and entertaining for students, resilience and wellbeing for both staff and students, what members need to know about student vis...

Londonist Founder shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community Award

Londonist Founder and Managing Director Asim Erturk the Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community 2023 in the service industries entrepreneur of the year. In a post on social media , Londonist celebrated Mr Ertuk's career in hospitality. "Entrepreneurship is a journey, and our story began over #10years ago when Asim launched the company with 30 rooms, and ...

How to Tuesday: Use Data Analytics to Drive Better Business Insights

We’ve stressed how important it is to know your target audience, but how can this be done effectively? Data analysis is the answer. However, while many businesses are able to record this data, some struggle to use it to their advantage. The purpose of data analysis By using data analysis to learn about their target audience’s behaviour, businesses can better understand thei...

LILA* Liverpool launching exciting new Digital Nomad Package

LILA* Liverpool, an award-winning college delivering English language, teacher training, A Levels and University Foundation Programmes are launching an exciting new Digital Nomad Package. The digital nomad lifestyle has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. With flexible work arrangements and the ability to work from anywhere in the world, individuals ar...

FEDELE Semana de Espanol

The learning of Spanish as a foreign language, the quality of teaching, the challenges of the sector, professional training, culture, teachers, language tourism... the entire Spanish language teaching sector in Spain at the same event. The Semana del Español is a hybrid physical-digital event that will take place from 15 to 18 November in Salamanca with the aim of bringing together langu...

Marketing Monday: The Importance of Exctracting Value from Customer Data - Part 2

Last week we focused on how important it is to understand Customer Data, and what value it has for any business. Customer Data can help the education travel industry to understand patterns and start forecasting - both of which are essential for any marketing strategy. Let’s focus on more points on how this Big Data helps. Customer Turnover No one likes to admit this, but it is a fact ...

ICEF Academy Achieves 2,000 Graduate Milestone in Industry-Leading Course

The foundational ICEF Agent Training Course (IATC) continues to raise professional standards in international education ICEF Academy, the professional development and training platform for international education agents, is delighted to announce a significant milestone for the ICEF Agent Training Course (IATC) with the graduation of Ms. Alice Gibron Temu, of Top Education Consulting Ltd, Tanzan...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Torino

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Torino : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Cheerful, cozy and well-organized. Where do your students come from? From more than 80 countries. Top 10: Germany, Switzerland, United States, France, South America, Great Britain, Spain, Brazil, China, Japan. Which is your most popular course a...

Event Spotlight: ICEF Asia

ICEF Asia 2023 is an exciting and greatly anticipated event providing a first-rate networking environment for professionals with an interest in over 20 outbound student countries in Asia, including Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, China and India. With the recent explosion of Asia’s middle class forecast to create a new consumer market larger in number and spending power than the rest of the ...

University Living and Londonist DMC Collaborate to create Uninist, offering Flexible Housing Solutions for Students

University Living, a leading global platform for student accommodation, and Londonist, an award-winning student accommodation agency, have partnered to launch Uninist, a revolutionary platform that provides tailored solutions to the unique and evolving needs of students. Uninist offers a range of flexible tenancy options, allowing students to customize their lease terms to fit their individual req...

How Intrinsiq Works - Test Scores

Education is evolving rapidly, with technology playing a pivotal role in transforming the learning experience. In this digital era, educators and school administrators within the field of international education are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their administrative tasks while enhancing student success. Intrinsiq stands out as a comprehensive and intuitive tool that empo...

UK ELT market intelligence: student statistics from Q1 2023

The latest figures on the UK's ELT source markets from our Quarterly Intelligence Cohort - QUIC show the incremental growth (seen throughout 2021 and 2022) continued in Q1 of 2023. Overall figures are now close to pre-pandemic levels, reaching 92% of Q1 2019 student week volumes. This in-depth quarterly statistics initiative, produced in collaboration with our insig...

How to Tuesday: How to Make the Best Use of Marketing Automation Tools

Automation sounds scary. But used in a correct way it can streamline your marketing efforts to achieve better results. In International Education, automation helps us focus on something more important; the students. Here’s how to use automation tools and keep the personal touch. Identify your automation needs through your marketing strategy Before implementing any automation tool, d...

What if teaching kids and teens online could be even more efficient than in person? - EAQUALS Webinar today

Today, Tuesday 6th June, EAQUALS will hold their next webinar, delivered by Carsten Booth, which will deal with the efficiency of teaching kids and teens online. Despite in-depth training sessions, cutting-edge technology, and the much-acclaimed promise of teaching students anywhere in the world, teachers who encounter teaching kids and teens online for the first time sometimes think that it ...

MEI ELE Student Statistics Report

MEI , the leading association of English language schools in Ireland, has released a comprehensive report on international student statistics and the overall economic output of the English Language Education Sector in Ireland. The report, titled “ELE Student Statistics Report,” provides valuable insights and trends regarding international students’ participation in English langu...

ILA Montpellier, a study abroad French school joins the International House network as IH Montpellier

IH Montpellier is the latest International House affiliate to join the network. The Institut Linguistique Adenet is an independent French immersion school in the historic centre of Montpellier, in the south of France. They offer year-round, high-quality French immersion courses. Founded in 1998 by Claudia Adenet and her late partner Stefan Kaven, IH Montpellier is accredited by various langu...

Marketing Monday: The Importance of Exctracting Value from Customer Data

Potential students and business partners get information about your school or agency from various devices, including phones and laptops. This makes it very easy for you to track consumer behaviour and patterns. Such data is very important for any international education marketing strategy, however, having a large amount of data to analyze can be overwhelming. The right frame of mind and tools to n...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Viareggio

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Viareggio : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Seaside, exciting, professional Where do your students come from? From more than 50 different countries, The top six are Switzerland, Germany, France, Austria, Netherlands, United States Which is your most popular course and what do your student...

IH Torun's 2023 Teacher Training Day Conference

On Saturday 20th May hundreds of ELT teachers descended on sunny Toruń for the annual IH TORUŃ TEACHER TRAINING DAY Conference (#ihtorunTTD). This year was extra special as we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the school. We had some wonderful guest speakers including ELT royalty Jeremy Harmer and Adrian Underhill, Dr Grzegorz Spiewak (kindly sponsored by Macmillan Education), Alex Warren (kin...

Turkish visa refusals: productive meetings with embassy staff and ETOs

English UK have taken first steps to address the issue of high visa refusal rates in Turkey reported by English UK members and educational tour operators. The organisation's membership director Huan Japes visited Istanbul on 16 – 18 May to gain insight into the issue, supported by members of the English UK Board of Trustees. There were discussions and information-sharing sessions wit...

IH Timisoara are "Protecting our Planet"

We are delighted to award IH Timisoara the “Protecting our Planet” environmental sustainability badge. The most outstanding example of IH Timisoara ’s recognition of environmental is in their curriculum. The environmental lessons which are being taught include an entire unit regarding the planet and environmental awareness. Lessons are centered around topics such as wea...

English UK response to changes to the student visa route

On Tuesday 23 May the Home Office announced changes to the student visa route which will mean that postgraduate students on non-research courses can no longer bring dependents with them to the UK. Although this will not impact ELT students studying at our member centres, we are concerned that any curbs on the rights of international students in the UK have the potential to damage our attr...

Intrinsiq Chat - Discussing Mobile Attendance with Mark Milford

Mobile attendance is a feature that is particularly liked by schools. In the video below you can see why this is the case…. Check out this video Real-Time Tracking With mobile attendance, attendance data is recorded in real-time. Teachers and administrators can instantly access accurate attendance records, making it easier to monitor and track student attendance patterns. This en...

StudyWorld returns to London in January 2024, followed by Manchester event in 2025

English UK are excited to announce plans for their coming StudyWorld events as they continue to connect UK English language centres and other accredited UK international course providers with study abroad agents and partners from around the world. They have adapted to changes in international education marketing: their events are now smaller in size than pre-pandemic, ma...

How-To Tuesday: How-To Tackle Content on TikTok

Ever since the dawn of TikTok, there has been a massive shift to video content in Social Media Marketing. From TikTok, the trend moved forward to Instagram and other platforms at high speed. Even though TikTok may seem overwhelming, getting to know the platform better will be worth your while, especially for those of you in the International Education Industry looking to attract the younger genera...

Apollo Language Centre Summer Schools join IALC

English language school in Dublin, Ireland, Apollo Language Centre has 4 summer schools in Ireland and they have all joined IALC! The summer schools are aimed at juniors and teenagers and the locations of each have been carefully chosen for the fantastic range of facilities available to students during their stay. Private schools and modern universities, complete with swimming poo...

Newsfeed: Atlantic Language Galway awarded Green Standard Schools Accreditation Certificate

Atlantic Language Galway has announced that the school has been awarded the Green Standard Schools Accreditation Certificate. "This is a huge result for Atlantic Language Galway and a matter of pride for our whole community. Our great Staff, Teachers and Students together committed to achieving this goal by reducing consumption and optimising how we use resources," the ...

Marketing Monday: Tips For Great Landing Pages (Part 2)

This Marketing Monday we’re sharing Part 2 of our guide to creating a great landing page for your business. Keep reading to find out more about how your landing page can be made to help increase traffic to your website – and if you haven’t already, don’t forget to check out Part 1 here ! Build Separate Landing Pages for Active Promotions One crucial element is that ...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Dynamic / welcoming / authentic Where do your students come from? It would be easier to list the countries that our students don’t come from :) We host more than 90 nationalities such as: USA, Germany, Brazil, UK, Japan, South Korea,...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - Oxford International Education Group

Today’s Intrinsiq Client Focus article introduces us to Oxford International Education Group , a private education provider that operates international colleges, English language centres across the UK, Europe, North America as well as an online learning platform. So who exactly are Oxford International Education Group? David Brown and Robert Darell established Oxford International Ed...

How To Tuesday: How to Sell Well on Social Media Part 2

Following last week's post , we're now moving on to part two. This week we'll be taking you a step further with some more tips on how to turn your audiences into customers and inquiries into sales. Here's what you should focus your energy on: Tip 1: Find out which Platforms Suit Your Needs Best. It's definitely good to have a social media presence on different social media platforms. Bu...

Newsfeed: Erasmus+ Group Programme - Environmental Sustainability in Action

Alpha School’s Environmental Sustainability in Action project offers young people a unique experience where they will be given the opportunity to: - Communicate effectively through a variety of digital devices and applications - Consider the local impact of environmental issues in relation to their own localities - Create useful sustainable objects through upcycling activities - ...

PRODIREKT Managing Director Dejan Trpkovic on the importance of raising compassionate kids

In light of what is happening around us in the world, especially in relation to increased shooting incidents in schools worldwide, PRODIREKT Managing Director Dejan Trpkovic felt the need to write about the importance of raising compassionate kids and how this is more important now than ever before. In his LinkedIn article he spoke of what strategies parents can employ to encourage thei...

Marketing Monday: International Education Marketing Trends of 2023

In today’s article, we are going to discuss three essential points to help you stay ahead of the game in the international education industry market in 2023. Three trends a school should focus on in order to be the number one choice for today’s, and tomorrow’s, students: Commodity More and more students are now looking to Language or Education Travel as a means to an end. I...

Newsfeed: German Language Camps with Alpadia

Looking for a complete German learning experience? Discover the Alpadia German language schools in Switzerland or Germany! Your kids will have the chance to learn German at camps in Frankfurt-Lahntal, Freiburg, Berlin-Wannsee, Engelberg, and Berlin-Werbellinsee while also traveling and making new friends. Discover these beautiful cities' rich cultural histories, from Frankfurt-Lahntal's historical...

Newsfeed: Cambridge English Exam Courses at IH Bristol

Would you opt for a credential that is respected all over the world? You and your students can accomplish this with the help of International House Bristol. They provide English instruction for the Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), and C2 Proficiency (CPE) exams. Students have the option of enrolling in a 10-week preparation program (General English in the morni...

Feature Friday: English Path

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on English Path : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Dynamic, Ambitious, Fun Where do your students come from? ALL OVER THE WORLD Which is your most popular course and what do your students like most about your school? Our most popular course is General English ...

Event Focus: ICEF Berlin 2023 – where the global education industry meets!

Considered the pinnacle of the annual networking calendar, ICEF's flagship event, ICEF Berlin , returns for its 28th edition, bringing together thousands of colleagues, peers, partners, and friends from across the global education industry. Many industry people ask us what would be the industry's main go-event if we could choose only one - our answer, without hesitation, is always ICEF...

English UK annual China Roadshow is back

English UK are delighted to confirm they will return to China, to Beijing and Shenzhen, in November 2023. The English UK China Roadshow is a long-standing annual event that connects members with quality agents in different cities across China. The event has not run since the pandemic put a stop to global travel in early 2020. Now that China has re-opened its borders to visitors and is i...

QE hosting face-to-face Missions in Tokyo and Taipei

In April, Quality English hosted Missions (agent workshops) in Tokyo and Taipei. These were the first two QE Missions out of a total of 7 events taking place around the world this year. The events in Japan and Taiwan brought together 15 different QE/QEd schools with over 35 agents from both countries. 15 QE schools from 5 countries (Ireland, Malta, USA, Canada and the UK) t...

How the government can help ELT: English UK position paper launched in Parliament

MPs, English UK members and stakeholders joined us for a very positive reception in the House of Commons on Thursday 11 May 2023 for the launch of our new position paper: ' Help us become the world's premier ELT destination again '. The Terrace Room overlooking the Thames was packed with well over 100 people, including many of our members. MPs who attended included Stephen Hammond, Selaine Sa...

Intrinsiq Support - Summer Camps

Summer camp directors are aware that, while they theoretically provide the same high quality in terms of academics, leisure, hosting, etc. as they do when they conduct "regular" courses, planning summer camps is a whole different challenge. Because conducting summer camps is different from running a "normal" school, clients occasionally ask us if Intrinsiq also offers summer camp services. There i...

Eaquals: Fostering excellence and triumphs in Türkiye

Eaquals is proud to announce that it has been recognised as an accrediting body by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) of YOKAK. Establised in 1991, Eaquals is the leading international provider of quality assurance in the language learning sector. It aims to foster excellence in language education across the world by providing leadership, guidance and support to governments...

How to Tuesday: How to Sell Well on Social Media (Part 1)

Social media presence is a must in today’s world, but is it enough to boost sales? Not necessarily! To sell well on social media, just being present is not enough. Learning how to market your school, agency, or business on social media helps you get the sales boosts you need. Like any other strategy, there are some rules you should follow to ensure success - we’ve compiled a list to he...

IH Annual Directors' Conference

International House World Organisation held its annual conference for IH school directors last week (7 th – 10 th May) in London. As the organisation is celebrating its 70 th anniversary, it was an opportunity for the schools in the network to commemorate the milestone together. "It's a momentous year for our organisation and the 2023 Directors' Conference in London was a fantastic...

New student statistics report: UK ELT's slow but steady recovery could accelerate with the right support

According to the English UK 2023 student statistics report, the post-pandemic rebound accelerated in 2022, with a doubling of student weeks and a "impressive" three-fold rise in enrollment. Overall, English UK member centers regained 51% of full-time students from the prior year and 60% of 2019 student weeks, with junior enrollment increasing to almost 50% of the total. Patch and Uneven ...

Marketing Monday: Upskilling Your Sales and Marketing Teams

Digital transformation is now an essential part of any business including those in the language travel industry. A lot of businesses feel overwhelmed by this as they try to implement too many processes at once. The key to a successful digital transformation is not just having the software but upskilling your Sales and Marketing teams on developing a mindset and focusing on the skills required in o...

Event Spotlight: ICEF South Africa

ICEF Africa returns in 2023 as a hybrid networking event focused on the needs of international education institutions, and relevant service providers, interested in recruiting students from this dynamic and vibrant continent. In recent years Africa has established itself as a major area of growth for outbound students with countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Botswana, Cameroon and Ghana, ...

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mums out there! 🌸 To the working mums : Your ability to balance career and family is awe-inspiring. Thank you for your dedication, strength, and the love you pour into both your work and your children. You are an inspiration to us all. Happy Mother's Day! To the stay-at-home mums: Your selflessness and commitment to your family are truly remarkable. You...

Newly appointed Trustee on the Eaquals Board of Trustees.

Eaquals, is delighted to welcome Silvana Richardson to the Board of Trustees. Silvana was voted in by the members at the recent elections, after Chris Farrell stepped down from the Board. “Eaquals’ mission, to foster excellence in language education, is at the heart of everything I do,” – Silvana Richardson She is the Head of Education at Bell Educational Services an...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Firenze

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Firenze : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Great location / Long experience in teaching the Italian language and welcoming students (45 years!) / Wide offer of language and cultural courses Where do your students come from? From more than 80 countries. Top 10: Germany Switzerland ...

Joint press release from IH Cape Town, LaL Cape Town and UCT English Language Centre

IH Cape Town, LaL Cape Town, and the UCT English Language Centre recently hosted a Familiarisation trip to Cape Town for ten agents from Brazil, Turkey, France, and Poland. The trip took place from April 16-22, 2023 and was designed to give the agents a first-hand experience of the destination they send their students to. By experiencing Cape Town's unique culture, language, and attractions, the a...

FREE Networking event for English language teachers in the City of London

Gallery Teachers invites you to a free networking event exclusively for English language teachers in London. This exciting face-to-face gathering is part of the Erasmus+ BOOST Programme, aimed at improving English teaching to young learners. RSVP now to mingle with fellow educators, learn about the Boost project, and enjoy a complimentary drinks reception. - Discover how to inco...

Intrinsiq How it Works - Host Family Members

In our ‘How it Works’ section this month, we are going to stick to the topic of Host Families. This time around, we shall focus on the feature that allows your school management system to add or update information about different members of the homestay host. Why should schools update info on Host Families within their system? A school management system with a robust Host...

How-To-Tuesday: How to Create a Solid Digital Marketing Strategy for 2023

We’re sure you’ve seen the term quite often in our articles and on our socials, and that’s because we’re firm believers in the benefits of having a ‘ Digital Marketing Strategy ’. Having a strategy in place helps your team aim for a target and keep focused to convert all those potentials, into customers. In the international education sector, as well as all ot...

Eaquals Annual International Conference 2023

The highly anticipated Eaquals Annual International Conference was held in Tallinn, Estonia from 27 th to 29 th April 2023. Lou McLaughlin, Eaquals’ Executive Director and Thom Kiddle, Chair of the Eaquals Board of Trustees, officially opened the event, welcoming over 200 attendees from both member and non-member institutions around the globe. During the opening, the recipient of t...

Marketing Monday: Tips For Great Landing Pages (Part 1)

Did you know your landing page can be designed to drive more traffic to your website? This Marketing Monday we’re sharing Part 1 of the best practices for landing pages that attract more visitors. Craft a Winning Headline The first thing a client sees on your landing page is the headline, so it’s important to write headlines that sell. Avoid anything too ambiguous or that d...

EAQUALS Webinar Tomorrow - Digital education, solved: Delivering your own, flexible digital programmes

EAQUALS are proud to announce their upcoming webinar tomorrow. The focus will be on 'Digital education, solved: Delivering your own, flexible digital programmes'. Perhaps above all else, digital solutions promise flexibility. For the learner, they offer the flexibility to learn at home or in the classroom, at a time that suits, on the device that is most convenient, with a personalised focus on...

English UK Members' Conference & AGM 2023

The Members' Conference and AGM is a forum to meet the English UK team and trustees, connect with the UK ELT community to share experiences and help shape the direction of your association. It will be held on Friday 12th May 2023. One free in-person place is available for every English UK member centre and corporate member. Additional delegates can join online for free. You can Re...

Feature Friday: Hispania escuela de Español

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Hispania, escuela de Español : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Intercultural, innovative, high standards. Where do your students come from? From all corners of the globe! We welcome around 3000 students per year, from over 80 different nationalities. Which is your most popular course and what do your stude...

IH Speakers at IATEFL 2023

Last month the IHWO team headed up to Harrogate for an exciting week at IATEFL 2023. IH sponsored the event. As so many of our IH colleagues spoke on a variety of themes, as the event highlighted IH excellence in innovation. Check out the abstracts below to see what the IH speakers spoke about during this event. Tuesday 18th Harnessing hormones – the role of menstrual health in lea...

Kevin McNally Appointed President of IALC

Kevin McNally, owner and director of Torquay International School/ International House Torquay officially took over from Robin Adams, of CES as President of IALC at the 2023 IALC Workshop earlier in April. Each IALC president holds the position for three years and Kevin personally thanked Robin for guiding the association through the difficult times of Covid 19. He ...

Intrinsiq Interview - Mark and Jonas talk about their Dublin trip

In this interview we are taking you back to a couple of weeks ago when we were in Dublin for the IALC workshop we were interviewed by Schools & Agents live. As you can see from the video we were having a great time at IALC and, most importantly, we were seeing great signs that our industry is truly getting back on its feet. ‘It’s been great seeing people we haven’t seen in...

How-to Tuesday: The Top Digital Marketing Trends of 2023 (Part 2)

In this How-to Tuesday our take on the top digital marketing trends continues ! Read on for Part 2 of which marketing strategies are hot in 2023 and how you can use them to benefit your business in the international education industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Despite artificial intelligence still being in the early stages of its development, it is likely to be a significant digi...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci Rome

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci Rome : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Well-situated, academically challenging, and vibrant. Where do your students come from? More than 90 Countries Top 10 : Germany United States of America France Switzerland Netherlands Great Britain China Austria Brazil ...

Another IALC Workshop comes to a Close

With well over 300 delegates attending, the 2023 IALC Workshop in Dublin was the biggest IALC Workshop to date and was crammed with seminars, a panel debate, workshop meetings and incredible evening events that showcased the true spirit of Irish culture and its people. Delegates attending: 330 Meetings arranged: 3200+ The IALC Workshop has always been mo...

How the government can help us become the world’s premier ELT destination again: English UK launches new position paper

English UK will launch its new campaigning position paper in a Parliamentary reception in May. The paper, called Help us become the world’s premier ELT destination again, contains nine asks of the government, several focusing on repairing the damage caused by the end of Freedom of Movement. Huan Japes, membership director of English UK, said: “UK ELT has...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - GenkiJACS

Today’s Intrinsiq Client Focus article takes us far, to the exotic land of Japan. In fact, our guests on today’s blog are the fantastic Genki Japanese and Culture School (GenkiJACS). How did the idea of GenkiJACS start? GenkiJACS opened in 2004, after the school’s founder Rie Kirby had been studying English in the UK, and taught Japanese to her friends there, before getti...

The Relaunch of the IH Journal

IHWO is relaunching their IH Journal at the end of April 2023. After 2.5 years, the academic publication is making a return as a forum for debate, a platform for creating new ideas and re-floating old ones, debunking myths and generally generating a sense of adventure for people teaching TEFL or teaching English as a second language. “We are delighted to see the return of the popular IH J...

How-to-Tuesday: The Top Digital Marketing Trends of 2023 (Part 1)

This How-to Tuesday we’re looking at the top digital marketing trends of 2023 to help boost your business and stay ahead of the competition in the international education sector. So, here’s Part 1 of what’s trending this year and how you can include it in your marketing strategy. Multi-channel social media marketing It wasn’t too long ago that the only social me...

Marketing Monday: How & Why Your Business Needs Social Listening

If you want your business to always stay ahead of the game, social listening is one of the top marketing strategies out there. Let’s find out what it’s all about and how it can be used to promote businesses in the field of international education. What does social listening involve? Social listening means paying attention to the most important stakeholders in your business &ndash...

Feature Friday: IELS Malta

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on IELS Malta : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Professional, Fun, Classy Where do your students come from? All around the world, we have over 40 nationalities studying at IELS Which is your most popular course and what do your students like most about your school? General English and Intensive English, students ...

Londonist's Dinara Suleimanova receives 2 important award nominations

Londonist is thrilled to announce that Senior Business Development and Partnership Manager Dinara Suleimanova has just received two important "Women in Housing" Inside Housing Award nominations. Speaking of this important achievement the organisation said that "her sheer determination, relentless dedication, and infectious optimism are clear to all and have cont...

MEI Annual Workshop 2023: Connect with Ireland's Best Language Schools

MEI (Marketing English in Ireland) is thrilled to announce its Annual Workshop 2023, taking place at the beautiful Powerscourt Hotel in Wicklow from September 27-29, 2023. This event is the perfect opportunity for international agents, and industry service providers to network and collaborate with some of the best language schools in Ireland. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with e...

Intrinsiq Process - Rollout and Launch

Before officially launching Intrinsiq in a school, we do a soft launch and call that the ‘roll out phase’. Doing a soft launch at this stage helps us to identify and fix issues, gather feedback, and manage resources more effectively. It is an important step in the software development process that can help to ensure a successful official launch. Testing and Bug Fixing The f...

The IH Journal makes a comeback!

The IH Journal is set to make a comeback with its 50th issue set to be published in a few weeks time, IH announced . All those industry partners who are interested in subscibing to this journal should do so here . ...

How-to-Tuesday: How to use Social Media to Build Backlinks

In yesterday’s Marketing Monday article we looked at how blogging and social sharing can help boost a company’s SEO and website ranking. Today we will delve a little deeper into this topic and focus mainly on how to use social media to build these backlinks which are extremely important to SEO. Indeed, social media can be a powerful tool for generating backlinks to a company&rsquo...

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano achieve Green Standard Schools accreditation for 3rd time

Green Standards school celebrate the achievement of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano, who have achieved their Green Standard Schools accreditation for the third time. "The school has a fantastic and dedicated team. It's great to see you all keeping up your environmental action and always pushing it further to provide," Green Standard Schools said. Green Standard School...

Marketing Monday: Using Blogs and Social Media to Improve Your SEO

In today’s Marketing Monday article we are going to look at how blogging and social media (what we call social sharing) can help companies improve their SEO and, therefore, their website ranking. Fresh and Relevant Content Blogs allow you to regularly publish new content that is relevant to your audience and industry, which can help improve your website's search engine rankings. Search...

IALC Dublin 2023 comes to an end to the sound of angelic voices

It's 430am in Dublin and I'm getting ready to head back to the airport to start my journey back home...and the first thing that came to find as soon as I opened my eyes after, what felt like, a short nap, was the beautiful, angelic voices of the singing group that formed part of last night's show. The meetings hall, which had been full of chairs and tables hosting hundreds of connections ...

A day of meetings, Visiting CES, Meeting 2 lovely dogs, and a traditional Irish evening - Day 2

Day 2 at the IALC Dublin workshop was indeed a packed day from morning till late! It started off with a day that was full of productive meetings. Those who follow our social media channels could clearly get a good feel of what it was like to be at the workshop with constant photos, lives and reels being shared throughout the day. The evening was another lovely occasion to mix and mingle with in...

Feature Friday: The MC Academy

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on MC Academy : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Friendly, Warm, Cooperative Where do your students come from? The majority of our students come from the Middle East, predominantly from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. I have attached an image of our nationality breakdown for 2022. Which is your most popular course and what ...

It's not every day you get to share an airport runway with Air Force 1

Anyone who has been following the news know that for the past few days Dublin has been under high security due to the American President's visit. As a result, delays in flights and road closures have been expected, and while mine did get off to to a bumpy start yesterday afternoon, resulting in a significant delay arriving in Dublin, I must say that being greeted by the sight of the majestic Air F...

Time to fly!

It's time to fly - time to head to the Irish capital for this year's IALC workshop which will be held in Dublin between today and Sunday! As is customary during such events, we invite you to stay tuned to our site and social media channels so that you can keep up with all the live updates we'll be sharing from the event. Get ready for live videos, photos and interviews with key industry peop...

guard.me supports ALTO Earthquake Fundraiser

On 6th February 2023 the world woke up to the devastating news of the earthquake that ripped through South East Turkey. While most of us have watched on in horror at the massive scale of destruction and lives lost, the people of Turkey and the wider region have been dealing with it day in and day out. guard.me is supporting this cause. In fact, the organisation offered to match ...

ALTO Newsletter Spring 2023

ALTO's 25th anniversary conference taking place in Istanbul is only 6 weeks away and they have a record number of participants registered. All the signs indicate that it will be an amazing leadership weekend from 19th - 21st May 2023 which will inspire industry leaders to boost their businesses through learning together and sharing ideas with fellow decision makers in the international educat...

How-to-Tuesday: Create Engaging Content Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Every content creator’s dream is that their work is valued by their audience, and why not? Valued content is what makes it relevant at the end of the day. So, what is it that makes content stand out and appeal to viewers? Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a useful framework for creating content that resonates with your target audience's fundamental needs and desires, whether you are an agency l...

Marketing Monday - Your Guide to Social Selling

Having a social selling strategy in place can really help drive sales for your company. But what does it involve? Well, essentially it’s the use of social media networks to engage with new and existing clients. Every business can benefit from social selling, and the international education industry is certainly no exception. Let’s take a look at some key strategies you can use! Iden...

Londonist DMC is a winner of Business Reporter’s Best of British Business Award

Londonist DMC was selected as the Best of British Business 2023 by the Independent. It represents a British success story in an award series of filmed thought leadership interviews and documentaries. These prestigious series form part of the 2023 campaign and celebrates success stories in British Business, bestowing a handful of businesses with the ‘Best of British’ accolade, sh...

Intrinsiq How it Works - Host Family Visits

Let’s start with why it is necessary for a school management system to have a host family function. A host family function can be an important component of a school management system , particularly for schools with a high number of international students. The role of a host family function is to match students with local families who are willing to host them during their time at school. ...

ICEF Webinar: Winning the SEO game: how to dominate organic search and reach the right students

There are more opportunities for your school or agency’s content to show up on search engines today than ever before, such as “structured snippets”, “people also ask”, and the list goes on. The problem is that the SEO needed to win those spots has become incredibly complex and technical. If your content is not optimised for search engines, you’re losing critica...

How-to-Tuesday: Improve Your Google Ads Quality Score

Google Ads is a very powerful tool in the marketing world. In fact today it has more than 2 million marketers using it. If you are interested in working on a campaign with Google Ads for your school or your agency, you need to think on how to establish your quality score in order to stand out in the international education industry. Improving this score is essential to increase the performance and...

Marketing Monday: 3 Top Content Types for Marketing International Education

Content marketing comes in many forms, making it sometimes hard to know which ones are really worth focusing on. Let’s take a closer look at three top content types for marketing international education and how they can be used to reach and engage your target audience. Blogs Blogging is an effective way to provide valuable information to prospective clients and answer any common questi...

Intrinsiq Interview - Mark and Jonas talk about their upcoming Dublin trip

This week the Intrinsiq team was interviewed by Schools & Agents focusing on their upcoming trip to Dublin. Here’s what went down in the interview! Jonas’s first #intled trip The upcoming IALC workshop which Intrinsiq will be attending in Dublin will be Jonas’s first official workshop…which is why we took the opportunity to give him some tips. Another Intrinsi...

Feature Friday: Edu-inter

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Edu-inter : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Flexible, Unique, Fun Where do your students come from? Mainly from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, China other LATAM countries Which is your most popular course and what do your students like most about your school? The...

Apollo Language Centre in Dublin Joins IALC

English language school Apollo Language Centre has become the latest member to join IALC, just in time to meet them at our workshop which takes place in Dublin next month! Apollo Language Centre is an award-winning English language school in Ireland. With its year-round school for adults & mini-stay groups in Dublin city centre and Junior Summer Camps in Dublin, Cork & Limerick, Apollo ...

IH World - GLS IH Berlin are "Protecting our Planet"

We are delighted to award GLS IH Berlin the first “Protecting our Planet” environmental sustainability badge of 2023. They are doing many things both to encourage more sustainable behaviour, and to cut down on the more harmful aspects of the business of operating a large school. One of the most innovative things they have implemented is the “ To Good To Go ” app. ...

Friendly, focused and fun: StudyWorld returns to London

Over 250 educators, study travel operators and ELT service providers gathered together in central London last week for our first in-person StudyWorld since before the pandemic. StudyWorld spring 2023 was billed as friendly and focused - and this year's format, with meetings, welcome reception and agents all hosted in the 5-star London Hilton Bankside - proved very popular. Many agents also atte...

The ICEF Podcast - How accommodation crises are affecting international education

The March edition of the ICEF podcast treated an issue that many organisations in international education are facing, namely the accommodation crisis. Whether Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or the Netherlands: finding accommodation seems to become a bigger hurdle for international students than getting accepted at an institution or even obtaining a student visa. How is the international educ...

How-To-Tuesday: Get to Know Your Customers Better

Getting to know your customers better is an essential part of building a successful business. Not only does it help you get to know what your customers’ needs are, but it helps you maintain a relationship with them. Providing excellent service in International Education may result in return customers, but focusing on who your clients are, helps you understand their needs and provide a more c...

Marketing Monday: What Details to Share on #Intled Event Profiles

When attending industry events or setting up company profiles, there are some people who prefer to give out the general company email address, or what we call “the info email address”, and there are others who choose to give out their personal details. Each to his own, however, we would generally suggest giving out your direct contact info. There are several reasons why it can be a ...

Feature Friday: Becari Conzatti Language School

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Becari Conzatti Language School : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Personalized, fun, professional Where do your students come from? USA 90%, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, England, Japan, France, Australia Which is your most popular course and what do your students like most about your school? Our Intensive Spa...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - Future Learning Ireland

Investing in a school management system like Intrinsiq is something that more and more schools are choosing to do. This week we are going to turn our focus to Future Learning in Ireland. To us, this is a very special school because they chose to invest in their school during the pandemic while everyone else was in panic-mode. In fact, Future Learning have been working with Intrinsiq since Se...

How-To Tuesday: How to Use Facebook Insights

We have mentioned analytic tools in the past and how these can help you not only determine what your marketing campaign should focus on but also how effective your campaigns are. Today we will focus on one such tool - Facebook Page Insights. Here’s how it can help you navigate the education travel industry and understand your audience, track the performance of your content, and opti...

Marketing Monday: Why SEO Is the Way to Go!

Now that our industry is finally getting back on its feet we can see that investment in international education marketing is growing. This is great news, however, we're also noticing that there is a higher demand for proof of Return on Investment (ROI). One thing is sure... spending less and getting more is the dream! And we're here to tell you that this dream is not totally unattainable thanks to...

English UK members help over 50 doctors to requalify in the UK with the help of RefuAid

In 2022, almost 250 refugees and asylum seekers had their life chances improved with the help of English UK members. English UK and many of our member centres work with RefuAid , the charity which works to restore independence and dignity to refugees. To date, over 90 English language centres have worked with RefuAid to give their clients access to the language learnin...

Feature Friday - Merrick Prep

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Merrick Prep : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Inclusive, caring, individual support and academically focused. Where do your students come from? Every year is different. We have welcomed students from over 40 different countries on campus since 2012. This year they are from Canada, USA, Peru, Panama, Italy, Me...

Upcoming ICEF events before summer 2023

If you still haven't checked out these upcoming ICEF events you need to do so now as these are all taking place prior to summer 2023. ICEF Secondary Education is a hybrid event that will take place online and in San Francisco, USA this coming weekend from the 19th to the 21st March. Next up is the famous ICEF ANZA which is an in-person event held in Perth, Australia between the 12th and...

IH Fundraising Ideas

The IHW Foundation wants to raise the profile of fundraising activities in IH schools - whether to benefit the Foundation or any other good cause. We know that most IH schools are already involved in fundraising and we wanted to share some ideas for others to put into practice too. Here are two case studies which give ideas that any school can copy. Case Study 1: Sponsored S...

"Diamond David", the great Andre Hedlund, and the inimitable Thom Jones for the first part of the EdYOUfest Marathon

David Crystal (dubbed by Thom Jones as "Diamond David"), Andre Hedlund and Thom Jones are three household names who certainly need no introduction in the field of teacher training and English linguistics. As the EdYOUfest marathon kicked off just over two and a half hours ago, participants have already had the honour of being addressed by these three pillars. This can only mean that we're in fo...

Intrinsiq Support - Limitless students, limitless users and multiple centres

School management software systems typically charge per user because each user account requires resources to set up, maintain, and support. This can turn into a huge expense for schools especially as they start growing. This is why Intrinsiq chooses to be different. With Intrinsiq you can have limitless students, limitless users as well as multiple centres at NO extra cost. In today’s arti...

Less than one month to go to IALC Dublin

IALC announced yesterday that there "is just 1 month to go before the 2023 IALC Workshop in Dublin." "We are super excited for all the delegates who are already registered with us. It is certainly shaping up to be a Workshop to remember with all the fantastic seminars and evening events that we have planned," the association added. "If you don't want to miss one of the best study travel work...

All set for the 12-hour EdYOUfest Marathon

Everything is set and ready for the 12-hour EdYOUfest Marathon which will kick off at 9am GMT tomorrow morning and continue till 9pm. Below you can find the programme of events and speakers. 09:00 am (GMT): EdYOUfest Team - Start 09:30 am (GMT): David Crystal - Correcting Myths about Correctness 11:00 am (GMT): Thomas Jones - The Comfortable Classroom 12:00 am (GMT): Katerina Mant...

How-To Tuesday: How to Write a Blog Post

Writing a blog post can be a fun and creative way to share your ideas and experiences with a wider audience. Blogs not only inform your followers while establishing you as a pioneer in your industry, but they also help with SEO and increase traffic to your website, which is always a good thing, especially in such a highly competitive industry that is international education. If you need guidanc...

Londonist DMC Student Accommodation Agency - Finalists for another prestigious award

Londonist DMC Student Accommodation Agency announced that, once again, they are in the final for another prestigious award. "The 2023 RESI Awards finalists have been revealed. It is an award ceremony that acknowledges success throughout the residential property sector. We are so excited to have been shortlisted in two categories – health and wellbeing initiative – residentia...

EAQUALS Webinar Series - T for Writing

Most students do not like their writing lessons. They feel it is a tedious and complex skill, and they can’t seem to understand the rationale behind teaching them writing nor do they value the teachers’ effort to make them better writers. Also, the lower the students’ level, the more challenging the teachers’ job becomes. Matters worsened particularly during remote teaching...

The EdYOUfest Marathon - 12 hours of CPD this Wednesday!

EdYOUfest will be holding its 12th free online event on the 15th March 2023. This will be in the form of an online 12-hour marathon which will see the participation of some of the best speakers in the world of ELT. The day will start with a talk given by no one other than the great David Crystal. Other speakers during the day will include the one and only Thom Jones, Scott Thornbury and Dorothy...

Marketing Mondays: Creating Quality Content for the International Education Industry

Having content going up on your digital channels regularly is great. But are you investing in QUALITY content? This isn't important just so that you rank on Google but it's also important for your followers and the interest they express towards your school or agency. Now that we're a little bit further into 2023 we can see that there are several strategies you can use to improve the quality of you...

StudyWorld, International Education and juggling life as a new mother - here's the S&A Interview with Jodie Gray, Chief Executive at English UK

As StudyWorld Spring 2023 came to a close yesterday afternoon, one of the very last meetings we had there was with Jodie Gray, Chief Executive at English UK with who we spoke of various topics. Apart from discussing this year's event, which is also the first face-to-face StudyWorld since the pandemic, we delved into other topics such as how British schools are dealing with the post-pandemic era...

Newsfeed: Costa de Valencia speaks of 'The Valencian pilota, the most Valencian sport'

If Valencia has a traditional and authentic sport, it is undoubtedly the Valencian ball or in Valencian, Valencian pilota . A practice that has its origin in the fusion of different popular games, in fact, there are records that already in ancient Greece they played the sport of ball. A curious fact before getting into the matter... did you know that Alexander the Great was a fer...

Feature Friday: Les Elfes International Camps

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Les Elfes International Camps : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Adventurous, educational, and unforgettable. Where do your students come from? All around the world, more than nationalities Which is your most popular course and what do your students like most about your school? Both summer and winter camps are ...

Fantastic London Views from the River Thames, courtesy of Bell Education

Following a full day of meetings and networking, the first day at the StudyWorld Spring workshop ended on a high note at the BELL Education Boat party which was a perfect mixture of great food, great company, fantastic views of London from the River Thames....and a few dance moves too! It was a great way to unwind, get to know each other better and experience London away from the usual city tra...

We told you about it, and it's finally here! StudyWorld spring 2023 officially kicks off

We'be been telling you about it. We've been waiting for it, and it has finally arrived....rather snowier than expected, but as the saying goes, cold hands, warm heart. And this is just what StudyWorld London is....a lovely event with just the right amount of delegates, where you get to talk to everyone present. It is also an event that's organised by a lovely group of people. In a few words, Study...

How Intrinsiq Works - Special Agent Commission Rates

The practice of paying special commission rates to specific agents is often seen in the context of international student recruitment. These agents may have established relationships with students and families in their home countries, as well as knowledge of the local education systems and culture, which can be valuable for recruiting international students. Whatever the reason, schools need a s...

How-To Tuesday - How to Get Real on Reels

We’ve skimmed over this bit in our earlier articles , on how important it is nowadays to get real with your customers and followers. Giving current clients and potential ones an insider view, will show them you are not just another company, but one that is made up of a real team... real human beings! This is part of humanizing your brand and it helps increase brand loyalty. Today we&rsq...

Eaquals Webinar TOMORROW!

The next Eaquals Webinar will be held tomorrow, 7th March 2023 from 10am to 1045am GMT and will be entitled ' How to Become a Gender Inclusive School.' The webinar will examine how language schools can create more inclusive learning environments which consider gender equality while delivering the language courses they offer. The webinar will start by highlighting why gender equality should be...

Marketing Monday: B2B Digital Marketing Trends

Here at Schools & Agents we experience a lot of business-to-business action. So, we've put together some digital marketing trends which we feel can help all of you here. Yes, we're talking to you: school representatives, agents and service providers in the international education industry. 1. Increased focus on personalization: Personalization has been a buzzword in digital marketing...

IALC is 40 years old this year!

"IALC is 40 years old this year," the organisation celebrated on social media. "That’s 40 years of quality language schools, 40 years of best practice, 40 years of experience. IALC members are independent language schools that teach the language of their country. They are among the best in the world, inspiring students all over the world to love learning and life as they d...

Feature Friday: Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Small groups, individual approach, internationalization Where do your students come from? Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, France, Croatia, Lithuania, Great Britain, Kosovo, Serbia, China, Canada, USA W...

Intrinsiq Reel - Whether you are in the business of languages, guardianships or summer camps, Intrinsiq is for you!

There are several reasons why schools should invest in a good school management system . In today’s article we are going to take a look at why this is the right way forward whether you are a language school owner, or run a guardianship programme, or host summer camps. Efficient and streamlined processes A good school management system can automate many administrative tasks such as ...

ICEF ANZA

As April approaches and our preparations for ICEF ANZA in Perth are in full swing, here are the top reasons for registering and securing your space at this event that’s an essential part of the industry’s calendar. Meet new audiences in the international education sector with 350+ industry decision makers attending and available to pre-schedule meetings with, all in one place Dr...

How-To Tuesday - How to Make the Best out of Your Reels

It’s no secret that reels have exploded over social media in 2022. In fact, 2 billion people interact with reels every month and it’s projected that Instagram will have 2.5 billion monthly active users this year. Reels are sure to thrive in the language travel industry too. So, today we are going to give you some tips on how to make the best out of Instagram reels. Use Creative Tool...

Newsfeed: ATC Language Schools share sad news

ATC Language Schools announce the sad news of the untimely passing of one of their colleagues - Colette Diamond. "During over 12 years with ATC Language Schools Colette fulfilled several roles including Summer Centre Teacher, Summer Centre Principal, Adult Teacher, Business English Trainer, Teacher Trainer and ultimately Assistant Director of Studies at our year round school in Bray," th...

Marketing Monday: Why your Target Audience is ESSENTIAL for Your Content Marketing

You've heard us say this before, but guess what? Content marketing in 2023 is going back to its roots and once again putting the needs of audiences at the very core! This is essential for building a successful brand and driving customer engagement... And content marketing for the education travel industry works in the exact same way. Here are some reasons why: 1. Builds Trust: When you create ...

Feature Friday: Besant Hill School

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Besant Hill School : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Authentic, Adaptable, Collaborative Where do your students come from? Students represent various U.S. States and countries. More recently, they have come from the following: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Missouri, ...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - The MC Academy

In today’s article we are going to turn the spotlight on one of our clients with whom Intrinsiq has been working since 2016 - we are referring to The MC Academy . So who are The MC Academy? MC Academy (formerly known as MCSE – Manchester Central School of English) is an English Language Academy located in the centre of Manchester. Since 2005, MC Academy has been w...

ICEF Africa 2023

In recent years Africa has established itself as a major region of growth for outbound students, with countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Botswana, Cameroon and Ghana increasingly challenging Nigeria’s dominance of the sector. ICEF Africa is the ideal opportunity to showcase your products and services and connect with Africa focused international educational institutions as well as&n...

Last few places left for the IALC Workshop in Dublin

There are still a few places to be had at one of the best study travel workshops in the industry - the 2023 IALC Workshop . The 2023 IALC Workshop will take place in Dublin, Ireland, a capital city with personality and Guinness, from the 13th to the 16th April. The IALC Workshop provides a perfect balance between business, learning and fun. You will enjoy first-class ent...

Resounding success of inaugural ICEF event attracting 100 GCC scholarship providers focused on investing in students’ futures

The success of this important event is a new milestone for ICEF on its mission to support and connect the international education industry. “ After months in the making, we couldn't be prouder of the role the ICEF World Student Scholarship Education Programme has played in bringing together international education and scholarship professionals, al...

MEI Annual Workshop 2023

The MEI Annual Workshop is back from the 27th - 29th September 2023. Calling all agents! MEI are delighted to invite you to the annual MEI Workshop which will be held again in Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa from the 27th- 29th September 2023. The Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa is located near the village of Enniskerry, only 30min from Dublin City centre, and 35min fro...

How to Tuesday: How to get to know your Customers better

Do you know who your customers are? Do you know what their interests and habits are? You may ask yourself, do I really need to know all that? The answer is yes, the more you know about your customers the better you can target your marketing strategy to appease your followers, the more personalized to them a marketing campaign feels the higher the chance of them responding to it. Here are a f...

10 years of Londonist!

"As Londonist marks ten years in business, we are inspired yet humbled by how much has been achieved in a decade of operation. A massive thank you to everyone who has sacrificed and helped us along the path of impact," the team announced on its social media channels. "Ten years is only the beginning!", they added. As one of Londonist's proud partners for many years, we would like to ...

Marketing Mondays: Using the New and Improved S&A Directory

The Schools & Agents Directory Page is one of the most visited pages of our website...and rightly so. It is the place where schools and agents get to find one another, check out each other's profiles and find all the necessary information to get in touch with one another. When it comes to using the Schools & Agents Directory page , there are some important things to keep in mind, which w...

EdYOUfest Annual Conference in Greece

The EdYOUfest annual conference will be held in Athens, Greece from the 28th to the 31st August 2023. EdYOUfest Athens Conference is a gathering of educators from around the world, who come together to share their experiences and knowledge in EFL. The conference is held over the course of three days and offers a rich and diverse program of workshops, presentations, and keynote speeches by...

Feature Friday: Box Hill School

Today’s Feature Friday post focuses on Box Hill School : Can you give us 3 adjectives that describe your school? Naturally, we would list our IDEALS, but as we’re only allowed 3 we’ll choose HOLISTIC , NURTURING and HOME-FROM-HOME Where do your students come from? We currently have pupils from over 30 nationalities, including South Korean, German, Italian, Chinese,...

The Eaquals Annual International Conference

The Eaquals Annual International Conference provides an opportunity to exchange expertise and examples of best practice with an audience of language education professionals from over 40 countries. Members and non-members of our Association will attend and delegates will include academic managers, language teachers and business directors along with specialists from international education organisat...

Trine sets another enrollment record, topping 9,500 for spring

Trine University continues to set enrollment records, with its recently completed official spring enrollment report of students topping 9,000 for the first time in university history. Trine has 9,520 students enrolled in all programs for the spring 2023 semester, a nearly 70% increase from a year ago, when 5,493 students were enrolled. “At a time when many higher education institution...

The Intrinsiq Process - Smaller sized schools

The Intrinsiq process and approach that we take varies depending on the size of the school that we are dealing with and this happens for a number of reasons. Firstly, when we are working with a larger school, the likelihood is that we would need to deal with a bigger team of people, as opposed to potentially dealing with one person fulfilling multiple roles in a smaller school. Adapting our proces...

How to Tuesday: How to create the best reels with you in front of the camera

Creating reels is fine. Sitting in front of a camera and talking is a different story. Many feel uncomfortable doing that (us included!). However, we all need to remember that these are the reels that tend to generate the most engagement and highest visibility. Today we are going to focus on how getting yourself, or staff from your company on camera adds an extra level of authenticity that people ...

MEI Online Asia Workshop

Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) are proud to announce their onine Asia Workshop which will be held on the 23rd March 2023. Registration is now open for agents from the Asian market. During this workshop, Asian agents will have the opportunity to virtually meet Irish schools. Interested agents can register here . ...

New Editor of the IH Journal

International House are delighted to announce that they have appointed Christopher Walker as the new editor of the IH Journal. Here are some words from Christopher “My name is Christopher Walker, and I'm the new editor of the International House Journal. I've been with International House for the better part of two decades now, having originally completed my CELTA studies with IH Krako...

Marketing Monday: Put a little bit of love into your social strategy

It's Valentine's Day week and while it's good to think of flowers and chocolates for our loved ones, we also need to take into consideration some TLC for our social strategy. Many might think that V-Day is just another commercial day, and while that might be true, it surely is a day on which social media channels are flooding with love! Here's how you can add some romantic flair to your social ...

Feature Friday: Maltalingua

It's Friday and our spotlight today goes onto a school based in Malta - Maltalingua English Language School Can you tell us something about your school? Maltalingua is one of the highest-rated schools in Malta. We have a very good reputation within the ELT industry for excellence and we are also an EQUALS accredited school. Maltalingua in 2022 alone was shortlisted as a Star Awards ...

IALC is 40 Years Old!

2023 is the year that IALC, the International Association of Language Centres turns 40 years old! It’s amazing to see how this organisation has grown over the years from just 8 language schools to around 140 year-round schools and summer centres today. Back in 1983, the first IALC meeting was held by 8 language schools, of which CIAL is still a member today. 8 intrepid language schools ag...

ELT conference packed with practical solutions

Recruiting staff at a time of shortages, making employees feel valued on a tiny budget, and developing happy workplaces in uncertain times were some of the topical issues tackled at English UK’s 2023 ELT conference. The conference included low-cost online sessions for English language teachers following a sell-out event in London aimed at academic managers. Hayley Maxwell f...

Registrations open for ICEF Asia 2023

ICEF Asia 2023 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 27 - 29 June, 2023. ICEF Asia 2023 is an exciting and greatly anticipated event providing a first-rate networking environment for professionals with an interest in over 20 outbound student countries in Asia, including Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, China and India. With the current expansion of Asia’s middle cla...

How Intrinsiq Works - Course Pricing

Course pricing can prove to be a headache for several schools especially when (as is the case with a lot of education providers) the price changes according to how many weeks a student books. As usual, Intrinsiq comes to your rescue in this aspect too and has features that help you save an incredible amount of time (and energy!). Here’s how it works Step 1: Go to Admin > Academic ...

IH Study Abroad Online Workshops 2023

On Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th February International House World Organisation will have the pleasure of inviting you to a very special IH Study Abroad Online Workshop for agents. From Young Learner programmes to Language Plus courses we are excited about the options IH can offer you and your clients. IH schools are teaching both face-to-face classes and live online ...

How to Tuesday - How to generate successful Email Marketing Content

Email marketing is the oldest form of digital marketing now in its 40th decade, but that does not mean the channel is obsolete. In fact most companies still use email marketing to this date, either sending offers via email, or newsletters that are tied to their blogs; the channel is still going strong to date, might be the fact that you’re engaging with your audience in their own terms with ...

Eaquals Webinar Series - Beyond the First Day Welcome: Onboarding Newly Recruited Teachers Effectively

Successful onboarding of newly recruited faculty members to a new setting is crucial to help them perform their best and maintain the success of the school. However, delivering tailor-made orientation programs considering the individual differences, and yet avoiding being overwhelming has always been a challenge. This webinar is aimed at portraying the new staff orientation program at a ...

Quality English announces Missions to Japan and Taiwan in April 2023

Quality English (QE) is pleased to announce the dates for its forthcoming Missions (agent workshops) in Japan and Taiwan. The event in Japan will take place on 18 th April at the Hilton Tokyo and will be supported by Japanese Agent Association, JAOS. This will be the first time since 2019 that QE has hosted a Mission in Tokyo. Chief Executive, Jonathan Swindell, commented: “We are th...

Marketing Mondays: Using the New and Improved Directory Page - Part 1

It comes as no surprise that the most visited page on our website is Schools and Agents’ Directory page. This page houses all the profiles both for schools and for agents, and it is where they all flock to to check each other's profiles out and get the necessary contact information to be able to reach out to them. Using the Schools & Agents Directory page is relatively simple, however ...

Feature Friday: Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka

This week's Feature Friday article takes us to the beautiful country of Croatia where we are going to find out more about The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka. Can you tell us something about your school? The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka was founded in 1955 and has grown in the past six decades into one of the most significant educational and scientifi...

The Simon Greenall Award 2023 is now open for applications.

The Simon Greenall Award 2023 is now open for applications. The purpose of this Award is to support a language project which brings people together through learning English. The award offers six hours of mentoring, as well as help in promoting and developing the project and making it more globally visible, and a small grant for equipment and expenses. The winning project could be new or a...

Intrinsiq Live - 'We have always been customer-focused. This year we're going to up our game'

This week Intrinsiq went live on the Schools & Agents Facebook page, as we normally do from time to time! One of the things that came out very clearly during this broadcast was the fact that while Intrinsiq has always been customer-focused, this year customers should get ready for an even-better service thanks to some new features that have been introduced. The first, and most obvious, ne...

Newsfeed: Andrioti School's Academic Team attends 2023 Teachers' Conference

Andrioti School announced that last weekend the school's educational team "traveled to Trikala to attend Ela's 2023 Teachers' Conference." "A fruitful weekend, full of interesting training sessions, networking, and heartwarming connections. Thank you #ela Let's change the face of education," the school affirmed. ...

Newsfeed: New faces at IH Cape Town

IH Cape Town is celebrating the new faces who have recently started attending courses at the school. "Join us in welcoming the Take Me Tours group all the way from Argentina plus a few of our starters," IH Cape Town said in their social media post. "We love seeing new faces and we are eager to show you all the things our city has to offer! Enjoy every moment of your trip! Let's...

How to Tuesday: How to boost your digital marketing

Digital Marketing has become an essential in today’s marketing world, which is no surprise as more and more customers are flocking to digital media. With easy access to the internet, literally in the palm of your hand, having a digital presence is essential, even more so in a high powered industry such as International Education. Here’s how you can boost your digital presence in ...

The advantages of Content Marketing

We've often heard the phrase that 'Content is King', and in Marketing this is one golden rule. However, how does one strike a balance between quality and quantity? Some of the questions that clients often ask us whenever we discuss a content marketing strategy are things like: 'How often should I post?' or 'What should I post?' The answer is a simple one, and in this article we are going to start ...

A new team member at Eaquals

This month Eaquals welcomed the new Director of Accreditation, Angela Signorastri. Angela has over 20 years’ experience as a teacher, trainer, academic manager, and language education consultant. She has worked as Academic Director for a range of language centres from small family-run businesses to large award-winning global groups and has led schools through many highly successful i...

Newsfeed: AIL Español acquires Olé Languages Barcelona

AIL Español, a leading provider of Spanish language courses in Madrid and Malaga since 2006, has acquired Olé Languages, a highly regarded and Instituto Cervantes accredited language centre, located in Barcelona’s fashionable L’Eixample neighbourhood. After 18 years of developing Olé Languages, founder Javier Sánchez taken the decision to focus on other c...

Event Spotlight: StudyWorld London Spring

StudyWorld in-person events are back. Friendly, focused networking for UK educators, service providers and international agents. In March 2023, we’re delighted to return to in-person events after three years. Our friendly hotel-based event at Hilton London Bankside will offer two days of meetings and opportunities to continue conversations over informal networking. StudyWorld events co...

Feature Friday: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome

In today's Feature Friday post we are going to turn our spotlight onto one of our neighbouring schools situated in the Eternal City....Rome, obviously :) We are referring to Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome. Can you tell us something about your school? Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome was born in 1984, out of the enthusiasm and passion of living in contact with people who love to explore new cul...

Newsfeed: British Council partners with Saudi British Bank to provide English Language training

British Council Corporate English Solutions have announced that they have a new partnership with Saudi British Bank (SABB) to deliver English language training to 800 SABB employees across Saudi Arabia. Across the span of a year, the British Council will provide the trainings in person across several office locations as well as through the British Council’s English Online course power...

Newsfeed: ICEF Webinar - Exploring security measures in Digital Testing: protecting privacy and building trust

ICEF are pleased to announce their new upcoming webinar with the theme of "Exploring security measures in Digital Testing: protecting privacy and building trust." This webinar will particularly focus on the role preventive security measures play in safeguarding privacy and ensuring trust for partners and audiences. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, January 31st at 11:00...

Intrinsiq Client Focus - Bright World Guardianships

In today’s article we are going to turn the spotlight on to one of our clients with whom Intrinsiq has been working since 2006 - we are referring to Bright World Guardianships . In late 2013, Bright World shifted to Intrinsiq’s cloud system and they haven’t looked back since. So who are Bright World? Bright World Guardianships was established in 2000 a...

Newsfeed: ICEF Eurasia returns this March 13-15

ICEF Eurasia will be taking place at the iconic Hilton Istanbul Bosphuros Hotel in Istanbul from the 13th to 15th March 2023. This event will see 150+ providers from around the world connecting with over 250 agents from 20 regional countries, including Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. At ICEF Eurasia, you can build your own personalised programme from up to 38 in-person and over...

Newsfeed: Alpha School of English in Malta introduces Lessons in Leadership – Effective Management & Coaching Skills

Alpha School of English in Malta have announced one of their new Professional Training Courses: Lessons in Leadership – Effective Management & Coaching Skills. "If you are a dynamic and go-getting team leader who wants to be at the forefront of global innovation within your organisation; if you want to lead by example as an effective and motivational communicator, setting chal...

How to Tuesday: How to setup ChatGPT for your business

Over the past few weeks we have discussed some Social Media and Digtal Marketing trends for 2023, some that have carried over from previous years and some that are emerging now. We believe that keeping you abreast of these changes will help boost your marketing strategy in the International Education industry. One emerging trend that we have hinted at plenty of times is the introduction o...

How to Tuesday: How to up your Social Media game with 2023 Trends (Part 2)

Last week we spoke about the latest Social Media Trends of 2023 and about how important it is to stay on top of these to remain relevant in the highly competitive area that is social media. Today we are going to focus on more platform specific trends that are highly relevant to the International Education sector and how you can benefit from implementing them. Here’s what you have to do. S...

Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) Webinar for Agents

Agents who are interested in attending the MEI Webinar tomorrow which will focus on Summer and High School Programmes for 2023 are encouraged to register for this as soon as possible. The webinar will take place tomorrow, 24th January at 10am GMT and will last for 2 hours. Those agents who are interested in participating are encouraged to register here . ...

Newsfeed: UK College of English celebrate 'excellent week' with partners

UK College of English have taken to social media to celebrate the past week spent with partners which they described as "excellent." "What an excellent week we're having with our partners, talking about all our exciting new plans! We are thrilled you made time to come and visit us. It was fantastic to catch up. And your presences really brightened our week! Thank you so much for your visits,"...

Marketing Mondays: How to connect with Agents via the Schools & Agents website

The Schools & Agents website offers various ways in which schools and education providers can connect with our 600+ international agents. In today's 'Website Monday' article we are going to look at 4 of these tips which will help you to make better use of your membership with us. Tip 1: Use our Revamped Agents Directory Our members directory has all the agents information that you ma...

Newsfeed: Lucy Fox and her rescue dog Wilma - the newest additions to the Bede's Summer School team

BEDE's Summer School gives a warm welcome to Lucy Fox and her rescue dog Wilma who are the newest additions to the Bede's Summer School team. "Lucy has joined [BEDE] as Recruitment Executive and together with Mel Hambly will be ensuring [the school] gets the best quality staff across [its] six centres in summer 2023! After a busy first day yesterday, she's off to Royal Hol...

IHWO Board Appoints a New Chairperson

International House World Organisation has announced that its Board has appointed a new chairperson, Peter Hayes. Peter is one of the directors at International House Manchester and will be taking over from Monica Green who has been Executive Director since 2008. “We are delighted that Peter Hayes from IH Manchester will be stepping in as Chairperson from 1st January 2023,” comment...

Feature Fridays: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci - Milan

Can you tell us something about your school? Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milan is a place where we put “smiles on our students' faces” with the aim to make the learning process a unique and joyful adventure. From the very beginning, our belief was and still is, that only through interaction and acceptance of different cultures, traditions and customs it is possible to reach authentic ...

IH Annual Academic Managers and Teacher Trainer’s Conference

International House World Organisation held its annual conference for International House Academic Managers and Trainers in London from the 12 th to the 14 th of January 2023. The delegates included IH Directors of Studies and Teacher Trainers from all over the world; London, Mexico, Argentina, Romania, South Africa, Australia, Italy, Portugal, Spain and more. It was the first time the even...

Newsfeed: Event Spotlight - ICEF Student Recruitment for Online Programmes

ICEF Student Recruitment for Online Programmes is a new virtual B2B networking event connecting providers of online education with pre-screened student recruitment agents who are experienced in promoting online and hybrid programmes across all study types, levels and durations. The event also welcomes providers of online learning related solutions and products, ranging from digital marketing to...

S&A Hire Help - A new feature on Schools & Agents

We are pleased to offer an interesting option for schools, agents and organisations within international education who are currently looking for new talent. You can use the Schools & Agents platform which reaches over 100,000 industry players in order to share your vacancies. How does this work? It's very simple. All you need to do is share your vacancies with us and we will disseminate the...

Intrinsiq Support - Intrinsiq is big on aftersales

At Intrinsiq , we are firm believers in aftersales, and we often refer to our business as a relationship with our clients. And like in any relationship, communication is key because it helps both parties to grow together. Here’s our approach. A help guide One of the things we offer is a help guide where customers can find answers to most functions that the Intrinsiq system has to o...

Newsfeed: New Students and Holiday Returns at Birchwater for 2023

Birchwater welcomes new and returning student arrivals after the winter holidays. A special welcome to Sunny who arrives all the way from Taiwan with her Mom and our wonderful school placement partner. Another special welcome to Tiffany and Charis arriving from Nigeria. "We're sure they'll will have a wonderful time in Limerick staying with our caring and friendly homestay families," the scho...

How to Tuesday: How to up your Social Media game with 2023 Trends (Part 1)

We’ve said this time and time again; social media is an ever-changing platform and trends come and go. That is why keeping up with all the upcoming trends will help you stay on that top tier longer. The Language Travel industry is dynamic and encompasses people of all ages, but it's no secret that everyone is now on social media, so how do you make sure to stay on top of social media trends?...

French in Normandy - the ONLY Green Standard School in France

French in Normandy IH Rouen is proud to be the only school in France to have Green Standard Schools accreditation, and the first IH school to earn the sustainability badge. This can only mean one thing, that at French in Normandy we take sustainability and the preservation of our planet very seriously. We are paperless Here are some ways in which we are doing our bit for the environme...

Marketing Mondays: Would you like to be featured on our site, social media and newsletter?

At this time of the year we usually take the opportunity to catch up with our clients and partners and advise them on how to make the most of their Schools & Agents membership. A lot of these conversations revolve around the topic of ‘content’. Schools & Agents is very much into content. We believe that content can get you places, especially in today’s digital wo...

Newsfeed: A lovely initiative from IH World to help save our planet

International House World Organisation have come up with a fantastic sustainable initiative at their IH AMT Conference. In fact, the organisation has decided: - To not give out promotional materials and notebooks - To not give out printed brochures and programmes - To ask people to bring their own water bottles Hats off IH!! We really think everyone else should follow suit! ...

Newsfeed: CES hold AGM in preparation to host IALC Workshop

CES School in Dublin have recently held their AGM during which they continued to prepare to host the upcoming IALC Workshop which will be held from the 13th to 16th April 2023. Speaking of the AGM, Jonathan Quinn, Marketing Director at CES stated that "the CES AGM is over and was a super opportunity for us to plan, look forward and reflect on what was a tough but successful 2022." "20...

Feature Friday: Malaca Instituto

Can you tell us something about your school? Malaca Instituto is an award-winning School of Spanish and is widely recognised amongst its peers to be one of the leading language schools. Dedicated to the teaching of Spanish for over 50 years, it is located in a residential suburb of Malaga, 15 minutes bus-ride from the city centre and 10 minutes walk to the beach. The school and its residence c...

Newsfeed: IH Cape Town welcomes new group to 'kick off 2023 in style'

IH Cape Town is pleased to welcome the "BEST group" from Reunion Island, Brazil and "other new faces." "Let’s give a big welcome to the BEST Group from Reunion Island, the Das Idiomas Group from Brazil plus all our other new faces," the school said on social media adding that this will ensure that they "kick off the new year in style." Throughout their stay at IH Cape Town, the stude...

Newsfeed: ICEF Webinar on Online learning and international education

ICEF will be holding a webinar on Tuesday, January 24th at 3pm UK time focusing on 'Online learning and international education: synergies and opportunities.' Interested parties are invited to join the webinar for free to discuss the wealth of opportunities and synergies that exist between international education and online learning. In the first 30 minutes of the webinar, the orga...

Newsfeed: Pippa's February Half Term Study Camp

Following their successful camps in 2022 Pippa's Camps are running a February Half Term Pippa’s Study Camp at Tudor Hall School in Oxfordshire from the 10 th to 19th February 2023. This study camp is available to students aged 11-18 years old. Bookings are open and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early booking is highly recomme...

What to expect from Intrinsiq in 2023

2023 will continue to see weekly content that is published by Intrinsiq on our site, as well as on the Schools & Agents news page. However, this year we are going to jazz things up a bit and in today’s blog post we are going to share with you what content we’ve decided to keep and what new content will be making its way to the Intrinsiq pages over the coming weeks and months. ...

Newsfeed: ICEF Southeast Asia

ICEF will hold its inaugural event in Southeast Asia, specifically in Mumbai India between the 6th and 8th February 2023. This event is ideal for those education providers who are interested connecting with hundreds of student recruitment agents from across India and other South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Apart from the possibilit...

Newsfeed: AULA 2023 will demonstrate that Spain’s public universities are among the best in the world

According to spokespeople from the institutions taking part in the 31st International Education Opportunities Exhibition, AULA 2023 will show why Spain’s public universities are among the most prestigious in Europe and the world. AULA will take place during the eighth EDUCATION WEEK 2023, Spain’s leading education week, organised by IFEMA MADRID on the Recinto Ferial from 22 to 26 Marc...

How to Tuesday: How to get those Instagram gains

Our How to Tuesday articles are back by popular demand! In today's blog post we are going to talk about how to improve on your Instagram gains. Instagram is always reaching new heights of daily users, with a whopping 1 billion active users it surely is a social platform your business should be on. With a dynamic industry such as the International Education industry it pays off to be active on s...

Newsfeed: A great start to the year for Torrens University Australia

Senior Advisor for Gulf & MENA at Torrens University Australia Adam Hadid announced that Torrens University Australia has had a great start to 2023. "There are exciting times ahead for Torrens university Australia and I’m looking forward to working with our exceptional international team on what has now been confirmed as the new listing for Australia for all Saud...

Newsfeed: IH have two CLIL courses starting soon!

International House have announced that they have two CLIL courses starting - one in February and one in July/August. This 4-week introduction to CLIL course will develop your skills in how to teach CLIL effectively in whatever teaching and learning environment you are working in. This short teacher development course gives practical ideas to use in the classroom and the theor...

Marketing Mondays: How can Schools & Agents be part of your Marketing Strategy?

When it comes to recommending Schools & Agents, we always suggest using our platform as part of your Marketing strategy - whether you are a school, an agent or a service provider within the International Education Industry. In todays "Website Monday" Article, we are going to take a look at the 4 main reasons as to why we make this recommendation. Firstly, Schools & Agents helps with you...

Newsfeed: Bell Educational Services reopens St Albans campus this weekend

Bell Educational Services have announced that they will be reopening their "popular St Albans campus this weekend, with [their] Winter Explorer programme." "This has always been a popular centre for Bell and we are delighted to exclusively welcome students back to this great destination," the school said in its announcement. The campus has been refurbished and new caterers have been appoin...

Newsfeed: Epiphany Celebrations at Accent Francais French Language School

Accent Francais French Language School is celebrating the Epiphany today with the traditional Galette des Rois, otherwise known as the cake of kings. The school commented that "the season of the galette des rois begins twelve days after Christmas and ends on Mardi Gras. Celebrated on the 6th January, Epiphany corresponds to the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, Melchior, Ga...

Feature Friday: Cork English College (CEC)

Cork English College is a family run school located in the city of Cork in the south of Ireland. Founded by Valery Cullen in 1978 and now run by her son Marc, we have welcomed over 65,000 adult & junior students to Cork. Can you tell us something about your school? We pride ourselves in providing not only the best quality English courses in Cork, but also the most well-rounded experienc...

Feature Fridays: Schools, Agents & Service Providers

Feature Fridays is a weekly spot that feature businesses in the international education industry. In these articles we focus on the people and businesses within the international education industry...beause who else to feature if not those very individuals who make our industry such a beautiful one?! Would you like to be featured? Here's what you need to do! If you are reading this, and you ...

Newsfeed: Upcoming Eaquals Webinars

The Eaquals webinar series offers monthly online training on a variety of topics within the language teaching sector relevant for language teachers, teacher trainers, academic managers and researchers. Check the calendar for the next webinar in the current series here . ...

How to start 2023 with a bang - brought to you by BaiLogik

The beginning of a new year is always a time for companies to plan their strategy for the coming twelve months. In today's blog post we are going to share some tips on what we feel works best when planning ahead. What do you want to achieve by the end of the year? Your goals and targets should set the scene for everything you do in the coming weeks and months. Every decision you take, every ...

Newsfeed: Skills for English sponsors EdYOUfest Webinars

Skills for English announces that it will be sponsoring the upcoming EdYOUfest Webinars. The whole list of upcoming EdYOUfest webinars can be found here . Participants who attend minimum of four EdYOUfest webinars will receive an attendance certificate. EdYOUfest was founded in 2015 with a single mission: to be the most successful, creative and ground-breaking English Language Teacher...

Pascal Carré celebrates 31 years at Languages & Travel Belgium

This month industry stalwart Pascal Carré is celebrating 31 years at Languages & Travel Belgium. "It all started in Belgium, not in a garage but in my parents' living room," he stated as he described how this adventure started over three decades ago. "Languages & Travel has now turned into a boutique language travel agency as opposed to supermarket agencies," he added expl...

Newsfeed: After almost two decades, Richard Brown bids adieu to BROWNS English Language School

Former Managing Director and Founder of BROWNS English Language School in Brisbane, Gold Coast Australia announced that it's time for him to bid farewell "after 19 years of giving [his] heart and soul" to the school. "In 2022, after 19 years of giving my heart and soul to BROWNS English Language School, I realised it was the right time to pass on my pride and joy to someone with who...

Newsfeed: ULC switches to being an online school

Universitas Language Centre (ULC) announced that it "has switched to being an online centre" only meanining that they have now closed all their on-campus programmes. In their post on social media, the Montreal-based English language school stated that "based on student enrollment and demand for 1:1 writing and blogging classes, ULC has switched to an online school," adding that they "are happ...

Newsfeed: Kylie Hazeldine appointed Director of Partnerships, UK at LearningMate

Kylie Hazeldine announced that she has been appointed Director of Partnerships, UK at LearningMate. Having occupied various roles at Regent College London prior to making the move, Kylie is no strager to the field of international education. In fact, she has been working at different universities across the UK since 2007. Kylie's new role at LearningMate will see her career expand fur...

How to Tuesday: How to get back into your routine after the Holidays

Our 'How to Tuesdays' are back and this year we're going to kick things off with a light listicle to help you get back into your routine as most of you get back to the office after their Holiday break today. According to Forbes magazine featured thought leader Idowu Koyenikan, "Time management is about life management", and very often, when people find it hard to manage their time during the da...

Newsfeed: IFEMA Madrid 2023 aims to target those entering the job market

On 23 and 25 March 2023, IFEMA Madrid will hold the 14th International Higher Education and Ongoing Training Fair, providing excellent tools for entering the job market. The event will highlight the growing importance of postgraduate studies as a third cycle and lifelong learning as an increasingly prominent offer. It will feature new content on graduate employability and retraining, as well as gr...

International House celebrates 70 years

The International House World Organisation (IHWO), which is one of the largest and oldest groups of language schools in the world, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year! The organisation will be celebrating this important milestone throughout 2023 and schools, agents and service providers are encouraged to share their memories of IH over the years. Check out this video here: We'...

Happy New Year - We are back!

And just like that the festive season is over and we're fully charged and rested and ready to take on the new year! In most countries the 2nd January is a bank holiday so most of you are probably still enjoying their mince pies and Christmas pudding. Here in Malta we're back in our office today after a lovely break with our nearest and dearest and we're ready to hit the ground running this comi...

We are taking a short break - See you on January 2nd

Like most people in our industry we'll be taking a short break this week to spend some well-deserved time with our nearest and dearest. We won't be as active on our social media, though we might still be posting some updates to show you what we're up to from time to time, and in terms on content that's regularly uploaded on to our website, we will resume with that today week. We hope you also t...

Newsfeed: Lead5050 expands

Lead5050 announced that they have just expanded their team with the addition of Farhan Quraishi who has joined the team as Chief Technical Officer. Farhan also serves on the Board at English UK London and is currently also CEO at Speak Up London, a role which he has held for over a decade. He also holds the role of CTO at Workin Spaces and CEO at GJQ holdings. ...

Newsfeed: Languages Canada announces Canada's Visa backlog soon cleared

Languages Canada has announced that Canada’s visa backlog will soon be cleared. This issue had been a concern for LC members' international recruitment partners and for students when choosing Canada as their study destination. Based on information shared by officials at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the following information must be noted: ...

English UK ELT Conference

The English UK ELT Conference is the largest annual gathering of UK ELT academic managers and teachers. This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss best-practice in ELT management and teaching as we step into 2023. The 2023 academic management programme takes place as a hybrid in London, at the Leonardo Royal London St Pauls - or online. Venue address: 10 Godlima...

How Intrinsiq Works - A year in review 2022

Throughout this past year we’ve looked at various aspects of the Intrinsiq system and how these work. As a last article for this year we are going to walk you through all the different blog posts we’ve had and remind you of what Intrinsiq can do. January - April In the first four months of the year we looked at how the Search Function works. This is a simple tool which allows...

The IALC Workshop - the Perfect Mix of Business and Pleasure!

If you haven’t yet considered applying to attend the next IALC Workshop which takes place on 13 – 16 April in Dublin next year, then it is certainly time that you did! The Workshop is already well over half full despite registration opening just last month. The IALC workshop exploded back on to the scene after the pandemic in Berlin earlier this year and the joy amongst our member...

The RED INTERDIDAC Congress will help to improve classroom teaching at EDUCATION WEEK 2023

IFEMA MADRID will hold the RED INTERDIDAC congress from 23 to 25 March 2023 at the Recinto Ferial. The congress will take place in the framework of the 8th EDUCATION WEEK. This time, the emphasis will be on all the products available to improve classroom teaching. There will also be a series of seminars on teaching art and innovative learning spaces. All this will happen within the framework ...

Organisations can now register as sponsors for the 2nd Week of Spanish Salamanca 2023

FEDELE are beginning preparations for the Spanish Week that will take place in Salamanca from November 15 to 19 of next year and, so that interested parties can take it into account when planning their budgets for 2023. The deadline to register as a sponsoring company will be available from today until October 15 2023. However, FEDELE would like to inform everyone that from January they will ha...

Feature Fridays: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Florence

Can you tell us something about your school? The Leonardo da Vinci School was born in 1977 in Florence and from that moment it welcomes students of all ages and nationalities every year. With 45 years of experience, the Leonardo da Vinci Florence School has been able to improve every aspect of the experience of immersion in the Italian language and culture for its students. Thanks to the...

ALTO Istanbul 2023

ALTO have selected a truly amazing venue for their 25th anniversary conference in the beautiful city of Istanbul next May. The organisation looks forward to welcoming the thought leaders of our industry for a weekend of learning, sharing ideas and networking. The event will be held from the 19th-21st May 2023 at the Swissôtel The Bosphorus which is a lux...

Get your Teachers to join Andy's Christmas Special with Gallery Teachers

As we approach the festive season, Andy will deliver his final masterclass in 2022 with a focus on Christmas and cultural traditions. Gallery Teachers would like to thank all of their learners and teachers, and we wish everyone a merry Christmas and a very happy new year! Join the Christmas special for FREE here . From 1st Jan 2023, the Open Learning Membership monthly p...

5th QLS Online School Debate Festival

QLS Greece are organising the 5 th Online School Debate Festival from 17 th March to 19 th March 2023 and all Eaquals members are invited to participate. Learners of English as a foreign language aged 11 to 17 can take part in these online school debates at three levels and with the following motions: B1: This House believes homework should b...

"Pack your bathers and some thongs" - David Templeman on ICEF ANZA 2023

Speaking of the upcoming ICEF ANZA 2023 Hon. David Templeman, MLA Ministry of International Education Government of Western Australia invited participants to come fully prepped! The 16th annual ICEF ANZA 2023 in Perth, which returns as an in-person event, will be running from April 12-14. Since 2008, ICEF ANZA has been bringing together educators from Australia and New Zealand with th...

Here’s what our LIVE Broadcast was all about

On Monday 12th December we went live with Mark and Jonas from Intrinsiq. Apart from this being the perfect opportunity to publicly wish them the best for the festive season, we also took the opportunity to recap 2022, remember the adventures we’ve been on together, and also the ones that the Intrinsiq team embarked on, while looking towards the coming year and what it will bring. 2022 was...

How-To Tuesday: How to Find and Use Trending Hashtags on Facebook

Most of you may think that hashtags are more of an Instagram trend, but guess what? They have the very same function on Facebook! In a few words, hashtags are there to tie up similar types of content under one conversation topic. People can search for hashtags on Facebook and not just a list of public content shows up, but also pages and groups related to that hashtag. This makes it ideal for thos...

Celebrating the holiday season with our community at MPS

The holiday season is a time for giving, and Merrick Preparatory School has set the tone by hosting its first Christmas lunch on campus since the start of the pandemic. Students, staff, and special guests from our wonderful Merrickville community were treated to a truly delightful meal including roasted turkey, mashed and sweet potatoes plus stuffing and gravy – complemented by some delici...

Eaquals Annual International Conference 2023

Registration is now open for our much-anticipated annual international conference, which will take place in Tallinn, Estonia! The conference will centre around four main strands which are relevant to the industry and which our wonderful line-up of plenary speakers and presenters will be focusing on. These strands include, teaching and learning, course design, CEFR & assessment, staff deve...

Website Mondays - What should your Member Content be about?

From our past articles and posts and especially those of you we’ve met either online or personally, may have noticed that we are big believers in content. In fact, we emphasize how important it is for you to use your Member Articles as often as possible. We always preach, Consistency is Key . Our Premium and Platinum members can share a set amount of content per month and we offer this ...

ICEF Eurasia 2023: March 13 - 15, Istanbul, Turkey

The first ICEF Eurasia hybrid event takes place in 2023, with over 100 international educators and 250+ agents from 19 countries in the region, meeting at the iconic Hilton Istanbul Bosphuros, and online. Across this region, youth and college-aged populations are growing, fuelling greater investment in education, and a continued growth in the number of outbound students. Within this vast marke...

Feature Fridays: Londonist DMC

Can you tell us something about Londonist?: Londonist DMC is an award-winning student accommodation agency with offices in London, Turkey, and China. Since 2013, we have provided our clients with short and long-term accommodation, from 2 to 51 weeks. We pride ourselves on delivering a five-star service by making students feel at home away from home. It is achieved with the help of ...

Join our Live Broadcast with Intrinsiq on the 12th December

We are pleased to announce our next live broadcast with our long-term trusted partners Intrinsiq . The live broadcast will take place on our Facebook Page on Monday 12th December at 12pm UK time (1300hrs CET). During this session we will speak of what Intrinsiq has been up to over these past 12 months and what they have in store for the new year. So remember....it's all the twelves! ...

IALC Opens Registration for the 2023 Dublin Workshop

IALC, The International Association of Language Centres is delighted to announce that it has opened registration for the 2023 IALC Workshop which will take place from 13 – 16 April in Dublin next year. Hosted by IALC language school CES Dublin and supported by Emerald Cultural Institute and Tourism Ireland, the event promises to be yet another highly productive workshop for the associa...

The Intrinsiq Process: Let’s take a look at the whole process

Over the past weeks and months we walked you through every step of the Intrinsiq process, and in today’s article we are going to take a look at the whole picture and remind you of what each step of the process entails. There are eight steps involved. Let’s start at the very beginning. Step 1 - Consultation In the consultation phase we make sure to get to know the client and the...

How-To Tuesdays: Understand and Use Customer Satisfaction

It would be safe to say that the more a customer is happy the more a business thrives… and that’s where ‘Customer Satisfaction’ comes into play. This is a concept to live by and critical especially in the travel education industry as it is focuses on the entire customer experience. Here are some areas you can work on, if you want to improve this aspect of your business: ...

Newsfeed: ICMS Raises funds for Cancer Council NSW

Thanks to the generosity of the ICMS community and his friends and family, Cameron Stewart raised over $12,900 in the 'Stars of the Beaches' dance spectacle - a Cancer Council NSW fundraiser. "Cameron, who had previously broken his back in an accident but recovered enough to take part in the Stars of the Beaches dance spectacle, completed his five minute Broadway r...

Website Mondays: How to Connect with Agents

The Schools & Agents website provides ways for education providers to connect with our 600+ agents. Today we are going to focus on the different ways that you, as an education provider can connect with our Agents through your membership. Tip 1: Make use of our Agents Directory In our members' directory, you can find all the information you need to find out more about our agents and all t...

Feature Fridays: L’Italiano Porticando

Can you tell us something about your school? 1 L’Italiano Porticando was born as a family run school in 2005 2 The idea was to create a place where students from all over the world could feel at home while learning Italian in a friendly, but professional environment. 3 The school is located in an historical building in the city centre of Turin, a few steps aways from the heart of ...

QE Missions to Barcelona and Milan

Last week, Quality English (QE) hosted Missions to Barcelona and Milan, bringing together QE schools with local agents. The event in Barcelona was held at the Catalonia Eixample 1864 and brought together 17 QE schools with around 30 Spanish agents. Also in attendance were QE Corporate Partner, guard.me International Insurance and Spanish agent association, ASEPROCE who gave a presentation about...

ICEF Podcast - Digital Transformation in International Education

The rapid rise of new digital technologies are changing the way we work across all industries and sectors, including international education. In this new episode’s main topic, recorded in front of a live audience at ICEF Berlin Digital Day, Claudia Alsdorf (Head of Microsoft Education Germany), Chris Price (Senior VP at Adventus) and Miguel Membrado (Chief Digital Officer at ETS Global) di...

Taking a look at the newly updated Intrinsiq Website

Last month Intrinsiq launched their new website. It is built to reflect the kind of company they are - contemporary and professional at the same time. In this article we are going to walk you through the main fields of this new website so that you too can get more acquainted with it. General Overview One of the things that immediately strikes you upon landing on our website are the tabs. A...

How to Improve UX Strategy

We’ve highlighted in past articles the importance of user experience (UX) when it comes to business success - keeping our end consumers happy is ultimately a sure way to have loyal customers. Therefore, having a UX strategy will help you identify the features that have the biggest impact as well as the areas you need to improve. This is especially useful in a competitive market such as int...

Website Mondays: Information for Schools

Today we are going to focus on how YOU, as a school, can make better use of your membership with Schools and Agents. We will focus on: - How you can make better use of your membership through the three membership options - Getting more exposure through our Social Media Marketing Packages - Adding more visibility by adding Content Writing to the Social Media Strategy Package - Outsourci...

IH Annual Young Learners Conference

The International House World network hosted its annual Young Learners Conference in Rome from the 11 th to the 12 th of November. This conference is a key event in IH Young Learner specialists’ calendars due to the insightful topics covered by both plenary speakers and colleagues from around the world. There were plenty of opportunities for networking with both sponsors and other IH ...

Feature Fridays: Trine University

Can you tell us something about your school? We are the fastest growing Private University in the State of Indiana with over 3,000 international students enrolled. What agents are you looking to work with? We are looking for agents from SE Asia, Africa and South America interested in recruiting STEM students at both the Bachelors and Graduate Levels. Mention your 3 ...

10,000 members in the Communication and Languages Group on LinkedIn

Dejan Trpkovic, Owner at Verbalists Education and Managing Director at PRODIREKT announced that his Communication and Languages Group on LinkedIn has just hit a very important milestone, that of having 10,000 members. "When I started the Communication and Languages Group, the goal was to connect professionals of varied backgrounds and expertise, yet common interest &m...

QUIC statistics show UK ELT’s steady summer of post-pandemic recovery

Student weeks this summer reached 55% of the business done in the equivalent quarter of 2019. Newly-released English UK QUIC (Quarterly Intelligence Cohort) data for Q3 shows increases in student weeks for both junior and adult markets, with overall figures up by well over 200% compared to 2021. QUIC data is provided each quarter by a representative sample of 120 English UK membe...

Newsfeed: Wimbledon School of English nominated in the Best Independent Business category

Wimbledon School of English announced that were nominated in the Best Independent Business category as it celebrated the great work that local businesses do in their community. ...

Newsfeed: 11 days to register for the 2023 IH AMT conference in London

The registration deadline for the 2023 IH AMT conference in London is Friday 2nd December, which means there are only 11 days left. Be sure to secure your place to benefit from both managerial content and practical classroom ideas. Register here https://ihworld.com/.../register-for-the-ih-amt.../ ...

How Intrinsiq Works - Teacher Allocator

The Teacher Allocator is a very useful classroom management tool within the Intrinsiq System that schools absolutely love because it enables them to set up their classes and carry out their academic forecasting more efficiently. 6 Steps to Efficient Teacher Allocation Step 1: Click Academics - Teacher Allocator Step 2: Choose Date Step 3: Click View Week - system will loa...

Newsfeed: Amy Jolly shares thoughts on how to make a team, a team

Head of School at Applewild School, Amy Jolly, shares her thoughts on what it takes to make a team, a real team. She shares a graphic on her news feed by Patrick Lencioni, who has coached and observed thousands of CEOs and Fortune 500 management teams throughout his career. In this graphic, the business coach starts by asking five important questions: 1️⃣Do your team members ope...

Newsfeed: Jason Lewis looks forward to welcoming Mexican and Colombian students at Bosworth Independent College

Jason Lewis, School Principal at Bosworth Independent College has expressed his excitement at soon being able to welcome Mexican and Colombian students at Bosworth Independent College, UK. "It was a pleasure to welcome Fernanda and Juan from our global sales team to Bosworth," he stated while adding that enjoyed their tour of Newton and [the school's] brand new science laborato...

How-To Tuesdays: Increase Instagram Followers

It’s not the first time that we focused our How-To Tuesdays posts on Instagram . Students, parents, agents and education providers, alike use this channel either for business or leisure, so they’re bound to look for you there too. Make sure you’re found and more importantly, have an interesting profile. If you’re not sure how to do this, here are some tips: Check...

Newsfeed: New Campus Video for Curtin College Australia

Curtin College, located in Perth in Western Australia, have just published their latest campus video for all to enjoy. Check it out here . Located in the heart of the new Curtin Exchange precinct, Curtin College is the on-campus pathway to Curtin University, providing students access to over 60 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Curtin. ...

'guard.me is still here and it's bigger and better' - Keith Segal

One of our highlights during the ICEF Berlin workshop which was held a few weeks ago, was running into our good friend and industry stalwart Keith Segal, President and CEO at guard.me International Insurance . During ICEF we sat down with Keith, and among many other things that we discussed, we also spoke about where guard.me is at the moment and, more importantly, where it is going...an...

Website Mondays: Our Weekly Content

Today we highlight the content that we post on our site and socials on a weekly basis, with the aim to keep you up to date with industry trends and marketing tips. 1. Website Mondays As the name of this article, dlearly shows, every Monday we share some tips on how to use the Schools & Agents website more efficiently. Some of our previous articles focused on how to make better use ...

IALC congratulates JAOS on its 30th Anniversary

IALC would like to congratulate the Japanese Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) on achieving 30 years of working with Japanese agents who assist students studying abroad. Aiming to give each student a peaceful and rewarding study abroad experience, the Japanese Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) has been active and successful since 1991 thanks to their extensive membership of organizati...

Feature Fridays: TLCdénia

Can you tell us something about your school? TLCdénia is a family run Spanish language school with more than 36 years of experience. Located in Dénia, on the Costa Blanca in Spain, we offer excellence in both the quality of our programmes and customer service. We are a boutique school where the students are made to feel very comfortable. We use the latest technology to d...

Newsfeed: J2J launches in France in summer 2023

InTuition 's famous duo and trio complete immersion programme for 14-17 year olds is back for 2023 - and for the first time, in France as well as the UK. J2J is a mixed-nationality language immersion course. Students are matched with one or two others students who share their age, sex and ability in the language of study - but not the same mother tongue - and placed with a H...

Newsfeed: IFEMA Madrid and Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d renew their alliance to organise Madrid es Ciencia (Madrid is Science) 2023

The event will take place during EDUCATION WEEK at the Recinto Ferial at IFEMA MADRID from 23-25 March. IFEMA MADRID and Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d have taken the first step to co-organising the MADRID ES CIENCIA 2023 Feria from 23 to 25 March, with support from the Community of Madrid, through its Vice-Presidency, Department of Education and Universities. The event, who...

Newsfeed: Introducing ICEF South Asia

ICEF South East Asia will be held from 6th to 8th February 2023 in Mumbai, India. South Asia has overtaken China as the leading source of international students. During 2021, with the uncertainty of lockdowns and border closures, China saw a 25% decline in students enrolled in overseas institutions. At the same time, India’s overseas enrolments increased by 27%. Our inaugural ICEF Sout...

Newsfeed: International House marks World Kindness Day

Like several other entities within the field of international education, International House has also celebrated this special day by sharing the experience of IH OTTI Coordinator, Katja. "Make kindness the norm and share your stories of the random acts of kindness you have experienced," IH World say in their social media post . They moved on to share Katja's experience which took place ...

Intrinsiq Support - Reporting

A very common question Intrinsiq gets from customers and potential clients is related to whether the system can generate specific reports. The answer is simple. If the data is there then yes, Intrinsiq can pull it out and rearrange it however you wish. If the report set-up you need is not already within the system, we’ll make it for you Chances are that over time we have already crea...

Newsfeed: Kaplan celebrates World Kindness Day

The whole world can do with a little bit more kindness. Kaplan have taken this a step further and celebrated "World Kindness Day" on the 13th November. "At Kaplan, we believe in the power of kindness to create a better world," the organisation stated. World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998, to promote kindness throughout the world and...

Newsfeed: Rachel Paling celebrates IATEFL BESIG Conference

Rachel Paling, Founder of NeuroHeart Education and the NeuroHeart Education Foundation has taken to social media to celebrate the 35th IATEFL BESIG Conference, which her company has been sponsoring for three years in a row. Speaking of this event and their involvement in it, Rachel states that "we really love giving back to encourage Business language experts across the world to fo...

How-to Tuesday: Improve your Digital Customer Experience

Today’s business world is all for automation, getting machines to take care of all the nitty gritty so you can focus on the more important stuff. This trend has also spread into the customer experience area, where we now have chatbots and online forms playing a larger role in how companies are perceived by customers. Creating a delightful online experience that meets the needs and expectatio...

Newsfeed: Universities must be on the Alert

"According to Navitas Group CEO Scott Jones and Navitas Global Head of Insights & Analytics Jonathan Chew, Universities must be alert to the pandemic-related learning loss that effected 1.6 billion school children globally who faced some degree of disruption to their schooling in the two years after COVID-19 hit." This announcement was made by Navitas on their social media ...

Website Mondays: Using our Social Media to Connect with Agents

A huge part of the success of Schools and Agents is our social media... So, today we'll be telling you all about how to use our channels to connect with our agent followers. Join our Groups on Facebook and LinkedIn Schools and Agents has very active social media groups; one on Facebook and one on Linkedin. The aim of these groups is for our member schools to share their updates and for us to...

Quality English Mission to Istanbul 3rd November 2022

Last week, QE hosted a Mission at the Intercontinental Hotel, Istanbul, which brought together 13 QE/QED schools with 24 Turkish agents. The event, which was sponsored by CELT Cardiff, began with a detailed and informative presentation from Eren Göker, President of UED (a Turkish agent association) before the meetings commenced. In all, QE schools had 13 meetings over the course of the day...

Newsfeed: English UK wins Outstanding Contribution Award from Italian agent association IALCA

English UK's membership manager Alice Marcolin was recently in Rome to promote UK ELT course options at the 3rd Salone delle Lingue . The annual event, organised by Italian agent association IALCA, includes a B2B day for schools to meet with agents, followed by two B2C days where schools and agents collaborate to share information with students and parents. Durin...

Feature Fridays: American College of Thessaloniki (ACT)

Can you tell us something about your school? As the tertiary division of Anatolia College, a historic educational institution that dates back to 1886 and serves all levels of education, ACT offers student-focused programs taught by seasoned professors who are able to combine knowledge with real life experience. ACT has also been the school of choice for over 3000 visiting students, holding pa...

Newsfeed: 12th November officially recognised in Japan as 'Study Abroad Day'

JAOS (Japan Association of Overseas Studies), Japan’s representing association in the worldwide professional network of similar associations (FELCA), with 70 member organizations, has received approval from the Japan Anniversary Association to designate November 12 as Study Abroad Day. This signified that the 12th of November is now officially celebrated annually in Japan to recognize and ...

Newsfeed: WhatCollege High Schools were at ICEF!

WhatCollege Global Sales Director Kyu Kim celebrated his recent participation at the ICEF Berlin workshop which he described as "a great experience." WhatCollege is the largest network of U.S. Universities, Colleges, High Schools and student recruiters. Established in 2001, the network has helped thousands of students find their education in different countries around the world over the past tw...

Newsfeed: Cosy Winter Courses in the UK

Twinkling lights, warming treats and festive feelings, the Christmas holiday season is when Britain’s cosiness levels reach an all-time high. Secure a place now for your students with one of our professional, friendly teachers. Let them experience the best of the winter season in the UK and improve their English by total immersion with Living Learning English . Your student...

Newsfeed: English UK's StudyWorld returns in person!

English's UK's famous workshop StudyWorld will finally return to its face-to-face format following a long pause due to the pandemic. Taking to social media , the organisation stated that the event, which is planned in an intimate way, will be held in March and it aims to be " a friendly event focused on UK education." "Top three agents markets represented so far are Spain, Italy and Braz...

Newsfeed: Walter Denz kicks off Riga 50+ programme with Linguista

Industry stalwart Walter Denz has announced that his new Riga 50+ programme, which is being organised in collaboration with Linguista, has not kicked off in Zurich, Switzerland. Through this programme, Liden & Denz will be teaching the Russian language to students aged 50 and above in the Latvian capital Riga. Mr Denz thanked "Claudio Cesarano and his team for the opportunit...

The Intrinsiq Process: Working on upgrades for clients

Like we always say, Intrinsiq is not your usual run-of-the-mill product. It is not something that you get off-the-shelf, which means that your system will need to adapt to the CRM’s systems and processes. On the contrary, Intrinsiq is a bespoke product which enables us to grow with you, in the direction that you want and please. In today’s article we are going to look at how we embar...

Join our upcoming Live Broadcast with Le Sallay International Academy

Join our upcoming Live Broadcast with Le Sallay International Academy during which we will be meeting the School Principal Anna Kadieva. When? Wednesday 16th November at 1730hrs (CET) or 1630hrs (UK time) Where? The Schools & Agents Facebook Page Who is this for? Agents who cater for students aged 10-14 who come from frequently traveling families, or for gifted c...

Newsfeed: LanguageCert's Lesinda Leightley celebrates her experience in Berlin this year

Every workshop and every work trip has its own story. And for LanguageCert's Lesinda Leightley her recent trip to Berlin for the Lead5050 Awards and ICEF Berlin have been one to cherish. She takes to social media to express her gratitude and to share her experience of these past days. "It was a weekend of firsts," Lesinda stated, moving on to explain how she received her first award from Lead...

How to Tuesdays: How to make your content journey one that actually lasts

Content journeys tend to start with all the right intentions and then slowly slowly end, sometimes without even realising. This is usually the case when you set off without being prepared. So, we’re here to tell you what you need to do to prepare yourself for consistency and as a result, a journey that lasts… in just three simple steps! Step 1: Keyword Research This is your best...

Newsfeed: Let's take green initiatives in our language schools

Green Actions ELT have organised a session which is dedicated to how schools can start taking green initiatives despite the challenges they may be facing. All of us are aware of how important it is, now more than ever, to be environmentally friends and to take care of our planet. We've often heard that phrase that "There is no Planet B." And this organisation is taking matters into its own hand...

Newsfeed: CIELS hosts 300 Chinese University Students

Over the past four weeks CIELS - Carlow International English Language School in Ireland hosted over 300 students. This announcement was made by the schools Director of Studies Danny Carlow. In his statement Mr Carlow said that "over the past four weeks it has been a pleasure to host over 300 Chinese university students who participated in webinars and online sessions to discover more about l...

Website Mondays: Member Articles

Schools & Agents is all-in for content, in marketing we believe that content can get you places, especially in today’s digital world we need to come up with frequent and relevant content for our target audience. While many schools do create a lot of business to customer content, targeting students and parents they still struggle when it comes to business to business content. That&r...

Feature Fridays: MC Academy

1. Can you tell us something about your school? MC Academy is an English language school located in Piccadilly gardens in the heart of Manchester. MC Academy has provided non-native English speakers with a way to improve their English fluency since 2005 and continues to help students improve their English fluency to this day. 2. What agents are you looking to work with...

ICEF Berlin 2022 has been a sign that #intled is back!

Another ICEF Berlin has come to an end - it's been our tenth one this year, and what a special one it was. Walking into the Intercontinental on Sunday evening after a two-year gap was almost surreal. Most of us had gotten used to staying mildly away from people, so seeing everyone hugging and shaking hands felt quite strange at first. Nonetheless....a few hugs and handshakes later (mostly hugs, we...

Intrinsiq on the road - Here’s what we’ve been up to in October

This past month has been our busiest with travelling since the pandemic, and we’ve decided to share our (business) adventures with you through our reel. Check out where we’ve been and who we’ve met here ! First stop - London Our first stop was in London. There we got to catch up with the Intrinsiq team after a few months of not meeting face to face, and we also had the ...

ICEF Berlin Day 2

Meetings are in full swing on the second day of the ICEF Berlin workshop. The vibe at this year's event is just indescribable. After two years of zoom calls, and despite the fact that the workshop did happen (albeit in a safe and restricted manner last year), this year it finally feels like things are back to normal. We always describe ICEF Berlin as the place to be for anyone in international edu...

#ICEFBerlin2022 starts here

The long-awaited ICEF Berlin 2022 workshop has finally kicked off. Really and truly it started off yesterday with a full day of seminars and talks, but for us, it kicks off today (as we had a late arrival). Despite a two-year gap the atmosphere is exactly how we had left it...fun, bubbly, full of energy and bustling with enthusiasm. These are the elements that we all missed during the pan...

Feature Fridays: Malta University Language School

Can you tell us something about your school? Malta University Language School , first founded in 1972, is the only school in Malta that is owned and validated by the University of Malta. We are proud of this unique privilege of having a close bond with a such prestigious university. This affiliation also means that as a school, we are committed to high standards. Our dynamic teach...

Speakers at the 2022 Young Learner Conference

The International House 2022 Young Learner Conference will be held in Rome from the 10th to the 12th of November. IH are pleased to announce their line-up of international speakers for this event. During the event, the plenary speakers will be speaking on a range of topics from young learner motivation to learning journals and how to encourage creativity in the classroom. ...

Maximising ROI with Intrinsiq

We always say that getting Intrinsiq for your school is an investment, and in today’s article we are going to focus on three aspects where this will help you, namely automating admissions, seeing statistics and tracking revenue. Automating Admissions When it comes to automating admissions, you will have a single page which shows the student journey, with quick access to all the stud...

How-to-Tuesday: How to Write your Blog Posts

Following last week’s blog on how to get ready for your first blog, we’re now here to give you some suggestions on how to write better. Writing for your audience is essential when setting up your blog because ultimately this will help you be found more easily in search results, increase traffic to your website and increase your social media followers. So here’s a quick rundown on...

IH Team Lingue Sondrio Joins the IH Network

International House are pleased to welcome IH Team Lingue Sondrio to the IH network. The Sondrio school will join IH Team Lingue Como , IH Team Lingue Lecco and IH Team Lingue Merate as the fourth school in the Team Lingue group. Sondrio is a small and charming city located 45 km east of Lake Como in Northern Italy. The dedicated Team Lin...

Website Mondays: Meet our Main Partners

The Schools & Agents website is aimed at facilitating ways for its members, partners, sponsors and associates to promote themselves within the international education industry, making it the ideal platform to launch or showcase any product or service within our industry. Today we are going to focus on our main partners that are featured on our four side banners, these companies are huge pillar...

Join ICEF Berlin Digital Day via Live Stream

One of the main innovations taking place at this year's ICEF Berlin workshop is the introduction of a Digital Day, aimed at those who are interested in the latest digital tools and solutions for international education professionals. Those who will not be able to attend in person, but are still interested in following what will be going down during ICEF Berlin Digital Day can register to d...

Feature Fridays: Edu-inter

Can you tell us something about your school? Edu-inter is a French immersion school accredited by Languages Canada and IALC, with a 15-year experience in teaching French to local and foreign students. Open all year round, we offer different French programs for adults and teenagers from all over the world. Over 2000 students from 43 different countries benefit from our wide range of programs ea...

2023 IH World Academic Management and Trainers Conference

There's one month left for those who wish to register for the 2023 IH World Academic Management and Trainers Conference, which will be held from the 12th to the 14th of January 2023 in London. This event will welcome all IH Directors of Studies and Teacher Trainers. Those who are interested in registering can do so by clicking the link here . ...

26th ALTO AGM to be held in Berlin

ALTO's Association Manager Reka Lenart took to social media to remind the industry that the annual ALTO AGM will be back on the 30th October 2022 in Berlin, right before the ICEF Berlin Workshop kicks off. Those who wish to register for ALTO Day can do so by clicking this link here . ...

How Intrinsiq Works - Family Pay

‘Family pay’ is that part of the Intrinsiq system that enables schools to stay on top of their payments to service providers, in this case, host families. Needless to say, having an automated system do this for you, ensures that you pay everyone on time without missing any deadlines and end up spending hours on the phone with angry families who are still waiting to be paid. So how...

Interviewing Paul Atkins - the Winner of this year's ELT Award at the 11th ELT Malta Conference

At the end of last week we reported on the 11th ELT Malta Conference that took place on the 14th and 15th of October. Each year, at this conference, an ELT professional is given a recognition award for his or her work within the field of English Language Teaching. This year, we are pleased to announce that the award went to Maltalingua's Paul Atkins. We asked Mr Atkins a few questions in rela...

How-to-Tuesday: How to Start a Blog

We’ve discussed the importance of blogs in the past and how content with the right keywords can increase traffic to your website. But for those of you who still haven’t started regular content on their website through a blog or a news section, we’ve come up with a few pointers on how to start a blog to help you reach your targeted international education audience. Follow these ...

Agence Julia Steiner becomes part of Linguista Sprachaufenthalte

Julia Steiner of Agence Julia Steiner and Claudio Cesarano, CEO of Linguista are very pleased to announce that, effective 14th October 2022, AJS - Agence Julia Steiner will come under the umbrella of Linguista and be known as AJS Linguista. Linguista Sprachaufenthalte has been a well-established player in the language travel industry for many years. While the company has so far concentrated mai...

Website Mondays: Logging in to our Exclusive Areas

As we mentioned in some of our previous articles, we reserve certain areas for the exclusive use of our members, which means that you need to be a member of Schools and Agents in order to access it. One such area is the Agents Directory, in order to view all the agents that are subscribed with Schools & Agents you need to be a member and you need to log in. Logging in is easy and you can do ...

The 11th ELT Malta Conference kicks off

The 11th ELT Malta Conference kicked off at 1430hrs on Friday 14th October with a welcome speech by ELT Council Chairperson Dr Daniel Xerri followed by the Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation Hon Cliffton Grima. Following the welcome addresses, conference participants went into the first plenary session delivered by Tyson Seburn who focused hi...

Newsfeed: Join the team at ILC IH Brno for their conference dedicated to teaching young learners

IH World Organisation has taken to social media to announce an upcoming conference organised by ILC IH Brno. This event will be held on Saturday 15th October. They’ve produced a captivating schedule of expert-led sessions that will inspire you for the year ahead. Interested parties can register on https://lnkd.in/eVCmXtTY Speakers include Kristyna Urbankova, Sarka Cox and Tom ...

Feature Fridays: Intercultura Costa Rica

Can you tell us something about your school? Intercultura’s Spanish Immersion Program in Costa Rica is offered at our two beautiful campuses, one right on the beach, and the other in the traditional university city of Heredia. One thing that makes us unique is our social activities program, which includes free daily activities (Latin dance, cooking, films, yoga, zumba), plus three outing...

ICEF expands commitment to agent training with launch of ICEF Academy

Building upon an existing twelve-year legacy of agent training, ICEF Academy brings professional development into a brand new platform, designed to enhance the learning experience for participants. The foundation suite of five agent training course offerings, which include two professional and three destination-focused courses with a combined enrolment of more than 55,000 trainees worldwi...

Newsfeed: Ascencia Business School Malta gets ELT License

Tess Giordmaina, Head of Campus at Ascencia Business School Malta took to social media to share the wonderful news that "apart from being a Business School, Ascencia Malta is also a licensed English Language School." Ascencia Business School Malta operates as a Business School and English Language School and is based in Floriana, Malta. Congratulations Ascencia Malta! ...

New ICEF Webinar on October 20th

Check out the latest ICEF Webinar on using technology to encourage student engagement and improve well-being. This interesting webinar will be held on October 20th at 10:00 NYC time, or 15:00 London time, or 16:00 Berlin time or 19:30 New Delhi time. In this webinar, together with seasoned and independent industry professionals, the following topics will be discussed: The types of tec...

Intrinsiq Support - Forecasting Classing Solution

Forecasting is a tool that any school appreciates because once again it is something that not only helps to give an overview of class numbers in the future, but it also enables the Academic Department to factor in how many classrooms and teachers are needed for any given period. Having a tool that is integrated into your School Management System and which enables you to do just this, is a very e...

The English UK marketing conference: keeping the momentum of summer going

The latest UK tourism insights, expert market and marketing sessions and how to create a feelgood and diverse workplace which boosts sales were all discussed during a very positive English UK marketing conference. Organiser Siobhan Baccas said: “The intention was to keep the momentum of summer going at a time when everyone is planning their marketing. It’s been wonderful to ge...

How-to-Tuesday: How to Get a Better Open Rate on your Sales Intro Email

When it comes to sales and looking for new leads, cold calls come to mind, however, more often than not they rarely result in an automatic sale. In the language travel industry, this is not an exception. So, moving on to an email or even a LinkedIn message first can go a long way. This is how you can increase your chances of an open rate for your sales intro email: Introduce Yourself Never a...

Newsfeed: New School Video for BELS Gozo

BELS English Language Schools have a new school video, and this time it's to showcase their boutique school in the lovely village of Kercem in Gozo. This was announced by Rebecca Bonnici, Owner and CEO at BELS English Language Schools who took to social media to celebrate this milestone. Here it is! ...

Newsfeed: Ballsbridge Business Centre wins prestigious award

Ballsbridge Business Centre has recently won the Corporate Vision Education & Training Award for University of the Year - Cyprus. Associate Professor Lefteris M. Colocassides took to social media to celebrate this important award. "I am happy to announce that Ballsbridge Business Centre (Ballsbridge Cyprus) is on the Corporate Vision Magazine website with ...

Website Mondays: Using the New and Improved Directory Page - Part 2

As we mentioned last week, our most viewed page is the directory. It houses all the schools and all the agents that are members of Schools & Agents . This week we are going to delve deeper on this topic and how to make better use of the directory page and all the functions that it offers. 1. The Sorting Style This is a fairly simple option, you can sort your results in alphabetical ord...

Feature Fridays: The Humboldt-Institut

Can you tell us something about your school? The Humboldt-Institut has more than 40 years of experience in teaching German. This makes us one of the most experienced providers for German courses in Germany. We run year-round schools for juniors and adults, plus a wide range of summer courses in Germany and Austria. All our courses are offered as full packages including residence accommod...

Newsfeed: World Teachers' Day 2022

On Wednesday 5th October the world celebrated its educators through World Teachers' Day 2022. Some might say "But why teachers' day?" The answer is simple. The aim of this day is to raise awareness about the role of teachers in playing quality education at all levels and to improve the situations of teachers in the world. Some fun facts revolving around World Teachers Day 1. Why is World Tea...

Newsfeed: Day 1 at CES Vancouver

"Day 1 at CES Vancouver done". This is how Erin Adams, the Principal at CES Vancouver celebrated this occasion on social media ! "Endless thanks for the support from the amazing Quinn brothers, everyone on the global CES team, and all of our friends and partners. It’s because of you we’ve reached this huge milestone! Onwards and upwards," she concluded. Congrats to the whole te...

Newsfeed: VR Today and Tomorrow

"Having come across the Virtual Reality for Language Learners (VR4LL) app developed using Erasmus funding by chance one day, I have since been convinced by the potential of Virtual Reality as a tool for use in the language learning classroom," says Richard Twigg who is Director of Training at English Consultancy. "With the permission of the creators, I developed a teacher trainer course t...

ICEF South Asia - February 06 - 08, 2023

We are delighted to introduce a new event - ICEF South Asia . Hosted from February 06 - 08 at the luxurious Westin Mumbai Powai Lake Hotel. South Asia is forecast to be a major driver in the growth of global student mobility, with India alone projected to more than double its current level of outbound students to reach up to 1.8 million, by 2024. Such large and rapid expansion prese...

The Intrinsiq Process: Consultation and Specification

In today’s article we are going to go through the rigorous consultation process that we take with each and every client in order to ensure that we truly manage to fulfil their needs. Consultation and Specification go hand in hand Consultation and Specification often go hand in hand. In the consultation phase we, not only, showcase what intrinsiq can do but we also encourage multiple ca...

Newsfeed: Patricia Mullen celebrates IH Newcastle's 44th anniversary

Patricia Mulle, Owner/Executive Director at International House Newcastle, has taken to social media to celebrate her school's 44th anniversary. Indeed this is a very special day, not only because 44 years in business is a huge milestone, but also because it is truly special to celebrate another year in business following the two turbulent years that our industry has had. At Schools & ...

How-To Tuesday: How to Boost your B2B Marketing Content

Business-to-Business (B2B) marketing holds several key distinctions from marketing that is oriented toward consumers (B2C). This marketing content tends to be more informational as purchase decisions, in comparison to those of consumers, are based more on bottom-line revenue impact and return on investment (ROI). Here’s how you can boost your business to business marketing content within the...

IALC and TIECA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between IALC and the Thai International Education Consultants Association TIECA . TIECA currently has 78 members actively working in the education Industry in Thailand. In a similar way to IALC. TIECA’s main objectives are to share expertise in the fi...

We are so excited; we are bursting to tell you our news!

IHWO is absolutely thrilled to introduce our brand-new Managing Director, Emma Hoyle! It's been an emotional week. We have already said a very fond farewell to outgoing MD, Lucy Horsefield. Lucy will, of course, be sorely missed by us all, but today we can start to look forward again as we welcome Emma to the IHWO team. And what's great is that Emma is equally excited to be head...

New IH Adelaide Campus Opens a World of Opportunities

International House World Organisation is delighted to announce that the IH Adelaide campus will be opening in October 2022. IH World is a global network of 140 affiliated language schools in more than 45 countries. Founded in 1953, all IH schools are members because they are committed to the very highest standards in language education face-to-face and online. Across the IH network, sch...

Feature Fridays: UCT English Language Centre

Can you tell us something about your school? UCT English Language Centre is based within the University of Cape Town. We offer students high-quality English tuition in small classes in a historical University setting. What agents are you looking to work with? We are looking for agents in Latin America, Asia and Europe. We are teaching English to adults and therefore look for studen...

ICEF Dubai 2023

ICEF Dubai is the region’s leading student recruitment networking event for international education institutions recruiting students from the Middle East and North Africa. As the outbound student market from the region continues to increase, service providers supporting the international education sector are in ever greater demand. At ICEF Dubai you will have a unique opportunity to co...

Intrinsiq on the road - Our upcoming trips and industry events in October

September and October are the months when the Marketing departments within our industry start getting busy with travelling once again. In today’s article we’ve decided to share our itinerary with you so that you’ll know exactly where and when we’re going to be and contact us if we’re going to be in your area and you’d like to catch up. We have three main stops i...

Newsfeed: IH World bids Lucy Horsefield a fond farewell

Anyone who has worked with International House certainly knows Lucy Horsefield. The organisation has taken to social media to announce that, after 21 years, she will be moving on to her next challenge. "Last week we wished a fond farewell to Lucy Horsefield and thanked her for all she has done for both the IH World team and the IH network," the organisation wrote in their post. "Afte...

How - To Tuesday: Grow your Business through Customer Loyalty

A few weeks ago, we discussed various ways in which you can quantify your customer loyalty rates and why these rates are important to grow your business. The education travel industry is very dynamic with plenty of proactive customers who can now find many opportunities and choices through social media. The good news is that you can use this to track customers’ online activities and develo...

Website Monday: Using the Search Function in Articles

At Schools & Agents we are all about content and as part of our latest revamp we have made it even more user friendly for you to browse through all our News Articles and Member Articles. In fact, our search function can help you sort out through our vast article content in order to narrow the results on the areas you wish. The search function can be used in 4 easy steps: 1. Click on the Ar...

Feature Fridays - St Edward's College Malta

Can you tell us something about your school? St Edward’s College, Malta was founded in 1929 and is based on the English Public School Model. Between the ages of 5-16 it is a boys’ college while at sixth form level we are co-educational. Up to secondary school level we prepare students for Maltese examinations (MATSEC) and IGCSE (if the student opts to do these). At post Secondary l...

Newsfeed: Pearson College UWC, California celebrates 60th anniversary

Pearson College UWC is celebrating its 60th anniversary and they have recently shared this news on social media with the rest of their followers. Pearson College UWC is a two-year pre-university school (Grade 12 and Gap Year) for up to 200 students from over 100 countries who live, study and grow together at the edge of the western world. Speaking of their 60-year anniversary, ...

Newsfeed: You can now register your interest for IALC Dublin 2023

IALC are happy to announce the dates for the 2023 IALC Workshop in Dublin which are from 13th to 16th April 2023. We cannot wait to meet up with all those who will be able to travel to Dublin! You can register your interest for IALC Dublin 2023 here . This is not an application form - it is simply a way to express interest in attending. ...

France Langue affiliates 5 schools with International House

International House World Organisation is proud to welcome five France Langue schools to the network - IH Paris , IH Bordeaux , IH Biarritz , IH Lyon , and France Langue IH Nice Libération . France Langue is a well-established institution in the French education sector with more than 40 years of experience in teaching French as a foreign language and 8000 students trained every...

PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education speak of ICEF HE 2022

PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education participated in the three-day ICEF Higher Education 2022 workshop that was recently held in Barcelona, Spain, and they shared their experience as agents at this event. Dejan Trpkovic, managing director of PRODIREKT and founder of the global language network Verbalists Education described the event as a great success: “Du...

The Intrinsiq Reel - Our New Website

A quick look at the new Intrinsiq website and at first glance you’ll immediately notice how different it looks. We wanted the website to reflect the kind of company we are and for that reason we chose to have something that looks contemporary, yet professional and clear. General Overview One of the things that immediately strikes you upon landing on our website are the tabs. Apart ...

Newsfeed: Michael L. Smith elected Commissioner of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

Michael L. Smith, who is the Director of the American School of Valencia, has taken to social media to announce that he has been elected Commissioner of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. "After many years of serving in multiple capacities with the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, I am privileged, ...

Newsfeed: Check out this upcoming course by International House for DOS

The next IH online Director of Studies course starts on 15th October 2022. This course is for all those who are looking to become qualified as an academic manager, or for those who have moved into this type of role and are looking for more support and knowledge in their new job. More information can be found by following the IH social media post here . ...

Newsfeed: Bright School of English Director shares some important school updates

Ben Morgan, Director at Bright School of English took to social media to share a new video of the imporovements which have recently been made to the school. "After a fantastic summer we are delighted to show our students, friends and partners some fantastic improvements at our school," Mr Morgan announced. "These include a freshly painted exterior, new signs and a new student loun...

How-To Tuesday: How to Get more Followers on Instagram

Instagram is one of the most popular social platforms out there and it is ideal for your study travel business to invest some time on it. It can drive brand awareness, boost sales, and build and track audience engagement. Not only is it an excellent way to find customers, with its 1.386 billion+ monthly active users, but it can also provide valuable audience insights to use with all your marketing...

Newsfeed: English UK Marketing Conference 2022

The English UK Marketing Conference 2022 will take place on the 30th of September at the Hilton London Canary Wharf, London E14. This conference will be face-to-face. The marketing conference is for anyone who promotes or sells English language study experiences to international students. Connect with industry peers and take home ideas to help you build strong marketing foundations to supp...

Newsfeed: More stars for France Langue as it renews its FLE Quality label

France Langue CEO David Sampere took to social media to celebrate the fact that his schools in Paris, Nice and Biarritz have renewed their FLE Quality label. "The FLE Quality Label "aims to identify French as a foreign language centres whose linguistic offer and services offer quality guarantees", France Langue said in their post. Feeling proud of this great achievement, France Langu...

Website Monday: Connecting with Service Providers

Today’s article is dedicated to our wonderful partners and service providers, those businesses in the international education industry that are neither Schools nor Agents. You can find out more about these businesses in the following ways: Find them in our Service Provider Section We have a special tab in our menu that links you to a page where CRM Providers, Insurance Providers, Con...

Feature Fridays: UCD English Language Academy

Can you tell us something about your school? UCD English Language Academy is a year-round English language school based on University College Dublin campus, Ireland's largest university campus. We offer short and long term English language courses to adult students aged 18+. Our unique campus setting promises to provide an unforgettable experience. What agents are you looking to work with? ...

Newsfeed: Lead5050's Business Leadership Programme kicks off with a bang!

Leanne Linacre, Co-Founder of the well-known industry organisation Lead5050 has taken to social media to speak of "the first session of Lead5050's Business Leadership Programme - Peer to Peer Mentoring," which was an astounding success. Speaking of the participants Leanne said that they had "over 70 registrations from all over the world." "It's exactly what Lead5050 is...

Newsfeed: Successful Agents Workshop in Vietnam for Fraser International College

Julie (Ngoc) Nguyen, Marketing Manager at Fraser International College, has taken to social media to celebrate the fact that "after 3 years, Fraser International College has recently had very successful physical agent events in Vietnam." "We would like to extend our gratitude to more than 85 beloved agents in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi for joining the FIC Full Moon Lantern work...

Newsfeed: EdYOUfest 2023 is going to Greece!

Giovanni Rottura, Founder of EdYOUfest, has taken to social media to announe that EdYOUfest 2023 will be taking place in Greece. This summer, EdYOUfest was held in the beautiful Italian city of Trapani in Sicily. EdYOUfest is an annual event that brings teachers from all around the world together to share experiences and examples of best practice, while having fun, networking....and unw...

Newsfeed: New Executive Director at Nova Scotia International Student Program

Mike Rosson, who has been acting as Executive Director at Nova Scotia International Student Program has now been given the role officially. Mr Rosson made this announcement on social media earlier on today. Mr Rosson has been fulfilling different roles at Nova Scotia International Student Program for nine years, and has been involved in international education since 2007. Congrat...

Newsfeed: 2nd Community Conference at IGB International School (IGBIS)

Jason McBride, Head of School at IGB International School (IGBIS), has recently taken to social media to announce that IGB International School (IGBIS) will be hosting the second community conference. This conference will be held virtually on the 30th and 31st October 2022. In his post Mr McBride also thanked East Asia Regional Council of Schools without who this would not...

How Intrinsiq Works - Holiday Entries

One of the most complex areas for schools to deal with, especially when they have long-stay students, is student holidays. Sometimes schools take notes on paper, or save it in calendars, but when you are saving information in other places, i.e. not on the system itself, the likelihood is that information will get lost. Intrinsiq allows schools to store all kinds of student information, including...

How-To Tuesday - How To Sell Better in the International Education Industry

Like any other process within a business the sales process is ever evolving, especially in the aftermath of Covid19. When it comes to selling in the international education industry some strategies and approaches may still work for you. However, we are firm believers in adapting to the current situation. If you are thinking of changing it up here’s how you can approach sales differently. ...

Newsfeed: The Department of Education in the UK announces Bank Holiday

The Department of Education in the UK has recently announced a Bank Holiday on the 19th of September for the Queen's State Funeral. In their post on social media, the department stated that "Monday 19th September will be a Bank Holiday to mark Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. Schools and colleges will be closed for the Bank Holiday." ...

Newsfeed: Gabriela Ardito speaks at ICEF Higher Education Workshop

Gabriela Ardito, who's well-known in the international education industry as the Founder and CEO at VCE International has taken to social media to speak of her experience at the ICEF Higher Education Workshop, which took place this weekend in Barcelona, Spain. In her post Gabriela expresses her gratitude towads ICEF for the opportunity to speak and "share some Latam market insights with&...

Website Monday: Member Articles

Marketing today is all about content, and we certainly agree. Member articles on the Schools & Agents website are ideal for those education providers who want to target their content to agents. Here’s what you have to keep in mind when setting up your content: Blogging for Students Like in any marketing strategy, always keep your target audience in mind. Most schools target their m...

IHWO welcomes IH Lecce

A few weeks ago IHWO announced its newest member within the IH network - IH Lecce. Located in the southern Italian region of Apulia, Oxford Group in Lecce has been working in education, training and language teaching for over 40 years. They have grown over the years because they believe in always doing better, so IH is a logical next step in their journey. As the director of the school ...

Newsfeed: ACCORD CEO speaks out about new partnership

In the last days, ACCORD CEO Francois Pfeiffer has taken to social media to speak to speak out about a new joint venture between ACCORD and IKI-Paris Gradate School. "IKI-PGS is delighted to partner with ACCORD Paris, one of the leading schools in France teaching French to foreign students and offering high quality French language courses in Paris", he said. Speaking of the mode...

Newsfeed: Niel Pama, Director at ES London celebrates successful fam trip!

Niel Pama, Director at ES London, has recently taken to social media to celebrate a successful fam trip they've had at their school. In his post, Mr Pama also mentioned the fact that ES London "appreciates being part of English UK", the national organisation of English centres in the UK. "Their fam trip really made this week a productive one with further events and promotional opportunities h...

Newsfeed: Asim Erturk celebrates 8 years at Londonist!

8 years at Londonist!! How time flies!! I practically still remember the first time I ran into Asim and had my first conversation with him...and I remember thinking to myself, "this man is going to take his company far!" And oh was I correct! The past 8 years have been incredible for Londonist, and it is predominantly thanks to the vision that Asim Erturk has had so many years ago! We can't wai...

Newsfeed: The Queen is dead. Long live the King

Anyone who has an internet connection or somehow follows the news has certainly heard of the passing of the beloved British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, whose reign lasted for more than 70 years since her coronation in 1952. Queen Elizabeth has been one of the longest-serving monarchs in the history of the world, and as described by many great world leaders in their tributes, Queen Elizabeth II'...

Newsfeed: Studio Cambridge visits London

As most summer camps are now drawing to a close, we can tell that some schools are already missing their students! And who can blame them? We've had two crazy years and the fact that this summer felt normal for the first time in a really long time, was a big bonus. It is for this reason that we LOVE seeing social media posts like the ones we saw from Studio Cambridge. ...

Feature Fridays: The International School of Management (ISM)

Can you tell us something about your school? The International School of Management (ISM) ranks among Germany’s leading private business schools and continually places in the forefront of all applicable university rankings. The ISM has campuses in Dortmund, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne and Stuttgart. At the state-recognized, non-profit private university, tomorrow&...

Newsfeed: Today is a Public Holiday in Malta

The 8th of September is a public holiday in Malta, and for this reason the S&A team will be enjoying some well-deserved time off :) It's still quite warm here on the island so we'll probably just enjoy what's left of this summer before we dive back (pun intended) into the busy season. We'll be back in action tomorrow, however, if you need anything in the meantime, do not hesitate to drop...

Newsfeed: Timothy Blake received prestigious award

The London School of English is pleased to announce that its Chairman Timothy Blake has recently received a prestigious award. The announcement was made on social media in order to celebrate the fact that he "received the prestigious ‘ST Lifetime Achievement Award’ at this year's Alphe conference in London!" In their post, The London School of English stated that, "as a promine...

Intrinsiq Support - The After Sales Approach

Aftersales is a factor that, at Intrinsiq , we always focus on and which means a lot to us. We are firm believers in aftersales, and we often refer to our business as a relationship with our clients. And like in any relationship, communication is key because it helps both parties to grow together. Our Support Portal The Intrinsiq Support Portal is the first way in which we communicate wi...

Newsfeed: Twin Group CEO's contribution to the Learning and Work Institute

Last week Twin Group announced that their CEO Caroline Fox made an important written contribution to the Learning and Work Institute. In her writing Ms Fox "explores the relationship between ESOL and urban communities, and how ESOL Teacher Training can provide a positive impact on both the economy and inclusivity within the area", Twin Group stated on their social media channels. Speakin...

ICEF acquires PIER, creating the industry's largest professional development network

The acquisition signals ICEF’s expanding investment in supporting professional development across the international education industry. ICEF has completed the acquisition of the digital platform PIER from Australia-based International Education Services (IES) for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2003, PIER built a digital product range to deliver online solutions to a variety of groups w...

How to Analyze Customer Loyalty for International Education

We’ve spoken about customer loyalty for international education . We’ve mentioned how important it is to stay on top of your game when it comes to these two aspects of your company, and with good reason. An increase of 5% in customer retention results in about a 25% increase in profits. Not only do customers who have an emotional connection with a brand have a higher lifetime value, ...

Newsfeed: New Premises for New College Group

Last week, New College Group CEO Sadiq Basha, opened the new premises for New College Group. The ceremony took place in Liverpool in the presence of the Deputy Lord Mayor for Liverpool, Mary Rasmussen. Mr Basha later made this announcement on social media where he also took the opportunity to thank his "dream team" for the amazing work they've done in getting the work done. "Our state-of...

Newsfeed: ILAC Care and Health Insurance

In a time during which the whole world, and especially our industry, is getting back on its feet post-pandemic, it is nice to see posts on social media such as the one we saw today from ILAC CEO, Jonathan Kolber. Jonathan and his organisation certainly need no introduction in our industry. Mr Kolber took to social media earlier over the weekend to announce that ILAC will be "covering all stud...

Website Monday: Using News Articles and the Industry Newsletter

News and content play a very important role in the Schools & Agents website. Apart from our own content, our partner associations share their press releases and content with us and in turn we spread that content over our various channels. Here’s how you can follow the way we disseminate content. Article Frequency We post articles on a daily basis, sometimes more than one, and our n...

Newsfeed: Tamwood CEO celebrates school awards

Several of our industry friends and colleagues are currently in London for the Alphe UK workshop, and as is standard tradition, on Sunday morning following the ST Awards we all wake up to announcements of schools, agents and service providers who have won awards at this event. One of the posts we came across this morning as we were browsing social media was from Matt Collingwood, Pr...

Newsfeed: Jenny Nieveen takes on new role at UniApplyNow

Jenny Nieveen is a household name in international education. Many of us have met her in industry workshops and events and we all know Jenny as a highly hardworking person in our beloved sector. On Saturday, Jenny took to social media to announce that she will be making her next career move. Whilst many of us associate Jenny with OHLA Schools, she will now be moving on to lead OHLA's sister-c...

Newsfeed: 45 years of Andrioti School

Patrisia Andrioti is celebrating her school's 45th anniversary....and what a milestone that is, especially after the two years we've just had in international education! Patrisia, who is the school Director, took to social media to celebrate 45 years of Andrioti School in Corfu, Cyprus. "45 years, thousands of alumni, one place for foreign language education on Corfu", she said! Andrioti S...

Newsfeed: 'Bring on Academic Year 2022/3' - Bright World Guardianships

The team at Bright World Guardianships is looking forward to the start of the 2022/3 Academic year. Everything is in place and ready for kick off. Taking to social media to celebrate this moment, the team expressed its satisfaction at beginning to reap the fruits of their hard work. "With all our students returning to school over the next week, all the hard work the Guardianship team put in d...

Newsfeed: 'First edition of Bishop's Stortford College International Summer School was an overwhelming success'

Most summer school programmes around the world are now coming to an end, and it is normal for schools across the board to take stock of what went down over the past weeks and to analyse the school's performance over all. This is exactly what Tony Evans, Director of International Relations at Bishop's Stortford College, did when he took to social media to celebrate the school's "overwhelm...

Newsfeed: Linguaschools Barcelona Director announces brand new school building

Linguaschools Barcelona Owner and Director Serge de Blaeij, took to social media to announce that the school now has a "brand new building." "Our brand new school building in Barcelona is finally ready for staff and students! Plenty of indoor and outdoor space to continue creating great language learning experiences at Linguaschools Barcelona", he stated. If you hop over to their...

Feature Fridays: inlingua Malta

Can you tell us something about inlingua Malta? inlingua Malta is one of the 250 schools worldwide that are part of inlingua International. With over 40 years of experience in the market, we remain one of the leading language schools on the picturesque island of Malta. What agents are you looking to work with? We focus on offering a multicultural experience, for this reason, ...

Newsfeed: New Premises for EC London

It's always nice to share good news from the industry! Today we bring you lovely news from London. In fact, EC "will be opening the doors at its new premises at No.1, Islington High Street, London, N1." This news was shared on social media earlier on in the week. "The new school will have interactive TVs in all classrooms and a lift to all floors and a panoramic turret. The age 30+ s...

Newsfeed: 'The price of success is hard work', Allen Lofaro, English Path Malta

"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." This is what Allen Lofaro, Operations Manager at GBS and Head of School at English Path in Malta had to say when he took to social media earlier on this week. In his post he was making reference to the graduatio...

Newsfeed: AUT's Live Webinars

Have you had a chance to check out Auckland University of Technology (AUT)'s live webinars? Taking to social media , AUT has recently announced a series of live webinars whose aim is to inform potential students of all the different programmes that they can study at AUT in 2023. Auckland University of Technology (AUT) offers learning experiences that prepare students to be succ...

Quality English welcomes UKLC

UK Languages Courses (UKLC) offers 10 summer centres and 3 out of summer centres in the UK for students aged 8-17. Their locations range from traditional British Boarding Schools to modern University Campuses Speaking about the new addition, QE Chief Executive, Jonathan Swindell, commented: “I have been aware of the good reputation of UKLC’s summer operations (in particular...

The Intrinsiq Process: All the steps of the Intrinsiq Process

In today’s article we are going to take a more comprehensive look at all the 8 steps involved in the Intrinsiq process. Whenever a new client signs on with Intrinsiq, there is an 8-step approach involved, and here’s how it goes: Step 1: Consultation Step 2: Specification Step 3: Contract Step 4: Build Step 5: Test Step 6: Roll Out Step 7: Host & Maintain S...

Newsfeed: Queen's College Taunton is fast becoming the family school of choice

"Queen's College Taunton is fast becoming the family school of choice." This is such a nice post to read, especially after all the negativity that has been flowing through our social media channels these past two years. It's heart-warming to see that things are indeed finally getting back to normaly and to read about beautiful stories such as the one shared by Queen's College Taunton in Somerset. ...

Newsfeed: Industry experts meet in Southern China

"From the recent British Chamber of Commerce 🇬🇧 education round-table, bringing international school leaders and industry experts altogether here in southern China." This is how Jon Santangelo, BOSSA Spokesman and Vice Principal at IDGF China described a recent meeting between experts from the field of international education. Taking to social media to speak of the visit, Mr Santangelo also...

Huge day for UCD ELA, Dublin Ireland

Yesterday has been described as a "huge day" for everyone at University College Dublin English Language Academy (UCD ELA). Taking to social media , the higher education provider in Ireland explained how Monday the 28th of August 2022 marked the day when the school received "46 new students from many parts of the world." UCD English Language Academy offer English language programmes at al...

Newsfeed: Navitas and Curtin College celebrate 22-year partnership

Navitas and Curtin College are celebrating a 22-year partnership. This was stated by Navitas CEO Scott Jones at the opening of Curtin College's new premises last week. In fact, as per Navitas's announcement on social media , " Curtin College has relocated, and last week we celebrated its new home in Curtin University ’s new Exchange precinct!" "The new building was ...

Newsfeed: 2023 could be a blockbuster year for Australia, Louise Nicol

"International students are returning to Australian campuses en masse with early indicators revealing that 2023 could be a blockbuster year, possibly even eclipsing the 2019 record of $40 billion in export revenue." This was revealed in a social media post shared by Louise Nicol, founder of Asia Careers Group. "Student recruitment firms say prospective student leads are at a 1...

How to Create a Video Marketing Strategy

Last week we spoke about the importance of having a video marketing campaign, and how to convince the decision makers to go along with it. If you’ve been given the go ahead to do so, in this article, we’re going to focus on how to create the perfect strategy. This is essential before starting your filming. Whether you’re a School, Agent or Service Provider in the International ...

Website Monday: Finding out about our Membership Options

As part of our ongoing Website Monday campaign, today we are focusing on our Membership options , how you can choose the right one, and where you can get all that information from, all in 4 easy steps: Step 1: Are you a School? Agent? Or Service Provider? Schools & Agents helps Schools, Agents and Service providers through sharing of content about the services they offer. Content that ...

Newsfeed: Students are incredible, says David Matthews, GM at Edith Cowan University Australia

Taking to social media , David Matthews, General Manager at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia spoke of how fantastic students are. He said this in reference to an idea that the university's Sri Lankan student ambassadors have recently had. "Our Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka Student Ambassadors asked if they could organise and run a student fair on campus to give our stu...

Newsfeed: Everything comes to an end, says Marco Giannone from InMalta

"Everything comes to an end". This is what Marco Giannone, Owner and Director of InMalta had to say in a recent social media post where he spoke of a very successful summer for his organisation. In fact, he described this as "possibly the best summer yet" since InMalta started 12 years ago. For those of us who are in the industry of Education Travel, we know how special this is. We know how p...

Newsfeed: New Look for Bayswater Education

Bayswater Education gets a fresh new look! This was recently announced on social media by Stephan Roussounis, Managing Director at Bayswater Education who claimed that "after a busy few years building a fantastic network of 10 centres in 5 countries, we felt it was time to set the record straight about who we are and where we are going." "From 2023 all our sites around the world will come ...

Feature Fridays: Merrick Prep

You've seen the articles we publish on behalf of Merrick Prep...Here's their Feature Fridays entry! Can you tell us something about MPS? Merrick Prep is a beautiful small day and boarding school (offering Grade 9-12, ESL and UQY=PG) in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada – just outside of the capital Ottawa. In a safe and caring community, our students prepare to enter top unive...

The Intrinsiq Reel - Our Newsletter

In today’s reel we focus on one of main aspects which enables us to stay in touch with our clients and followers. Here we are referring to our monthly newsletter which is a way to re-share content, hence making it easier for those who might have missed something, to catch up on it again and get it straight into their inbox. Here’s the link to this week’s Reel on Instagram I...

How to Tuesday: Video Marketing

Ever since the dawn of Youtube in 2005 the relevance of online video marketing has been increasing, with a massive boost in 2020 when everyone was stuck at home due to covid. In fact, in the US only, online media consumption has increased by 215% . We also had the emergence of TikTok that was such a huge success that other social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram have decided to follow...

Website Monday - Finding Industry Events

Now that event season is soon upon us, we are here to remind you how you can find out more about education industry events on Schools & Agents. Events Section: The most easily accessible information is the Events Section . Here you will find everything in chronological order, together with a description and a link to book or get more information. Industry News: Apart ...

Feature Friday: International House Manchester

International House Manchester is a school a lot of you are familiar with...Here are some more thing syou should know about it: Can you tell us something about IH Manchester? It's so nice to see our students having such a great time lately. Our school has been very busy, in fact we have been fully booked throughout the summer. This year our students have been able to get to meet some real Ma...

How Intrinsiq Works - Correspondence

We always speak of how Intrinsiq can help you run your school more efficiently, and this is mainly done thanks to the system’s communication channel. Basically, instead of having to type in your email, prepare a document you need attached complete with student details etc and then send it, Intrinsiq can do it at the click of a button. How does Intrinsiq get it right? The secret to t...

How to Tuesday: How to Create an Engaging Newsletter

Newsletters are probably the oldest form of online marketing that is still relevant to this day. In fact, a lot of businesses in the international education sector issue their monthly or bi-monthly newsletters. Unfortunately this means that there is a lot of competition for the reader’s attention, so you need to make sure that the newsletter you are sending grabs the reader’s attention...

Feature Fridays: Becari Conzatti Language School

Today's Feature Fridays is all about Becari Conzatti Language School! Can you tell us something about your school? We are a Spanish language school located in the beautiful city of Oaxaca, Mexico. We have had the school for more than 30 years. We have about 18 teachers at this moment. Besides the Spanish lessons we offer workshops such as cooking, salsa dance, traditional wea...

Intrinsiq Support - Portals

In today’s article we are going to look at the role that Portals play in making the Intrinsiq system, and in turn, the day-to-day running of your school efficient. How do we achieve this? Before answering this question in detail, let’s move on to look at a more fundamental question. Why Portals? And who are they for? At Intrinsiq, we strive to make the workflow for anyone who use...

New Londonist Accommodation - The Curve

Londonist has opened its doors to students seeking accommodation at The Curve , London. It is a splendid and contemporary student accommodation comprising en-suite rooms and studios with leading amenities. Well located in the heart of East London and a stone's throw from the city's finest attractions, such as Brick Lane, Westfield shopping centre, and Aldgate East train station. You ca...

How to Increase Sales through Re targeted Ads on Facebook

Retargeting has been a proven success story when it comes to sales! This reminds potential customers of their abandoned checkout, or of a service they showed interest in, and usually results in them finalizing their purchase. This is also true with abandoned booking forms, whether its a course, a summer camp or a long term study abroad opportunity, reminding your potential customers is sure to boo...

Feature Fridays: Léman Manhattan

In today's Feature Friday post, we present to you, Léman Manhattan Can you tell us something about your school? Léman Manhattan , first and foremost, is a rigorous academic program. Notwithstanding the interruptions of the pandemic, the School continues to graduate students into some of the most elite universities in the US. 2021-22 academic year saw students admitted to ...

The Intrinsiq Process: Stage 8 - Care

Have you ever bought a product or a service thinking you’ve made a good deal, and ended up being exceptionally disappointed when it comes to aftersales? Well, we’ve experienced it too, and it is for this reason that, at Intrinsiq , we know exactly what to do in order to ensure that you get the best service possible ever after you’ve paid for our system. We pride ourselves on...

How - To Tuesday: Boost Brand Awareness on Facebook

In an ideal world, simply scheduling posts on Facebook will get you all the business that you need. Unfortunately, like everything else in life, you have to give it your all to succeed. In order to do business with someone you first have to earn it, that’s where brand awareness comes in. You have to make sure that your campaign is reaching the right audiences, especially in such a heavily co...

Feature Fridays: Villars Palace Academy

You may have seen posts from Villars Palace Academy, but this Friday, as promised last week, we brought them to our Feature Fridays spot where they will tell us a little bit more about what they offer: Can you tell us something about Villars Palace Academy? THE NEW ERA OF HOSPITALITY & LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN SWITZERLAND - “Tell me and I’ll forget, teach me and I&...

The Intrinsiq Reel - Intrinsiq is for all types of Education Providers!

It’s ‘reel o’clock’ once again at Intrinsiq. Today we are pleased to share with you our latest updates on who we are, what we do, and who can benefit from Intrinsiq. As most of you already know, Intrinsiq is not just for language schools but also for camps, university departments and guardianship providers. Here’s the link to this week’s Reel on Instagram ...

How-To Tuesday: How to Work Around the Dreaded “Give me a Better Price”:

Are you tired of hearing "Can you give me a better price?" This is always an awkward conversation to have, most sellers cave in, in order not to lose a sale, but is price reduction a necessary solution? Does your final price really cover the cost of the product or service, as well as, the work you are putting into it? These situations happen often when it comes to business to business sale...

Website Mondays: The Relationship between Schools & Agents

The name of our website leaves no mystery about who we work with. Schools & Agents; because we bring Schools AND Agents together, and our aim is to help make these business relationships stronger. We don't take a custom-make approach. One size does not fit all, and because we believe that all the education providers we work with are unique, we want to give you this space to express your unique...

How Intrinsiq Works - Diary

In previous articles we’ve often spoken to you about the efficiency of the Intrinsiq Diary-like system for entering student records and student correspondence. And we cannot stress it enough! The Diary system that Intrinsiq offers is one of the software’s strongest points, especially if you are running a busy school, or a school which is planning to get busy in the coming months. ...

How-To Tuesday: Blogging

Blogging! How many times have we mentioned the importance of this marketing tool? Countless! And the reasons for doing so are simple - It helps to establish your position as the go-to source for specific type of information, it helps with your SEO, and it gives you an incredible amount of ideas to repurpose this content for other digital marketing channels. Here are some tips on how to get your bl...

Feature Friday: Our Partners Intrinsiq

If you read and follow Schools & Agents, then you've certainly heard of our partners Intrinsiq. Intrinsiq is your go-to company for School Management systems, and today we are going to highlight the 3 main reasons why we choose to continue working with them, and why we believe that they are truly the best there is in our industry. Intrinsiq is a system that was built by people in Internat...

Intrinsiq Support - No Limits!

Whether you are a big school, or a small school; whether you just have one centre, or whether you a school with multiple centres; whether you currently have many students, or whether you aspire to have many students in the future; or maybe still, whether you are a school with few students and would like to remain boutique….whatever your size, you can definitely make use of Intrinsiq in or...

ICEF and Gulf Conferences open up scholarship opportunities for international educators

The ICEF World Student Scholarship Education Programme launches in February 2023 and will bring together education providers recruiting international students with the heads and key decision makers of global scholarship programmes from across the Middle East, in the public, private and government sectors. With many countries and private organisations investing heavily in scholarships for...

How to Tuesday: How to succeed on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the number one go-to social platform for B2B, especially when it comes to communicating with other industry professionals. Compared to other social media platforms this one is more career and business oriented. It is easier to track down your target audience on LinkedIn, but here are some tips and tricks you can follow to make sure you gain success on this platform, especially in such ...

Website Monday: How can Schools & Agents be part of your Marketing Strategy?

When it comes to recommending Schools & Agents, we always suggest using our platform as part of your Marketing strategy - whether you are a school, an agent or a service provider within the International Education Industry. In todays "Website Monday" Article, we are going to take a look at the 4 main reasons as to why we make this recommendation. Firstly, Schools & Agents helps with you...

Rooms are now available at the Londonist Dublin Student Residence

If you're looking for student accommodation in Dublin , Londonist Student Residence is the place to be. Our apartments are comfortable, safe, and secure and have been chosen specifically to make travelling from your university as easy as possible, thanks to their prime location. The Londonist Dublin Student Residence is a modern, newly-built student residence in Dublin City Centre. It offer...

Feature Friday: ICEF Virtual Africa

ICEF Virtual Africa returns in 2022 as a virtual networking event focused on the needs of international education institutions, and relevant service providers, interested in recruiting students from this dynamic and vibrant continent. In recent years Africa has established itself as a major area of growth for outbound students with countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Botswana, Cameroon ...

Latest Updates from South Africa

After a long wait, we are happy to be sharing the news about the lift of all Covid restrictions in South Africa. In a recent post written by Matthew Knott on the Study Travel Network, all aspects of this lift are covered, including how the decision came about and feedback from Ilse Libenberg, Chairperson of Education South Africa . To find out more about all of this head over to the full post h...

The Intrinsiq Process: Stage 7 - Host & Maintain

The next phase in the Intrinsiq process is the hosting and maintenance stage. At this stage in the process, the system itself is up and running, however, that does not mean that our relationship and conversation with the client ends here. On the contrary, we are there for our clients all the time, even post-launch. Clients can get in touch with us through our ticketing system We have a tic...

How to Tuesday: How to find the Best Instagram hashtags for your Brand (Part 2)

Last month we spoke about the best uses and practices on using hashtags on your Instagram posts ; this week we are going to focus on how to find those hashtags that are more relevant to the international education industry and more specifically, your business or brand. There are various hashtag generators out there, however, none of their lists will be as effective as when you carry out the rese...

Website Monday: How can Service Providers Benefit from their Schools & Agents membership?

When we think of International Education we normally immediately think of schools and agents as being the main players in the industry, however, we cannot forget another vital part of the equation. I'm referring to those companies and organisations who provide a wide range of services to the industry's key players and who also have an important role to play on the Schools & Agents platform. So...

Feature Friday: International Education Industry events

Today's spotlight during our Feature Friday is going to turn towards International Education Industry events . Things are finally starting to get back to normal and our industry is finally returning to face-to-face events. Have you started planning your events for the rest of this year? Will you be at any specific industry events? Well, if you're still thinking about it, we suggest j...

Quality English signs MoU with TIECA

Quality English (QE) has signed an MoU with Thai agent association, TIECA, which will further strengthen the relationship between the two organisations. With the aim of bringing together QE schools with TIECA-accredited agents, the MoU outlines numerous collaborative activities and discounts for QE schools. With over 70 accredited agents across Thailand, TIECA aims to maintain a high standard o...

Welcome to the first Intrinsiq Reel

Rather than doing our usual monthly interview, this week we are proud to share with you all our very first Intrinsiq reel . We must admit it wasn’t easy at the beginning, especially since we’re not so used to being in front of a camera….however, we also understand the importance of connecting with our audience and followers in more ways than one…so without further ado, ...

How to Tuesday: How to get Great Content through Brainstorming (Part 2)

As we have mentioned in our other article , having fresh ideas for social media content is essential in this day and age as it is the only way to increase customer engagement, especially in such a dynamic industry as International Education. We mentioned the importance of brainstorming sessions and we mentioned some point you can focus on to get more creative with these sessions; have a look at ...

Website Monday: What Should your Member Articles/Content be about?

Those who have met us or spoken to us online, know that we always emphasise the importance of using your Member Articles as often as possible. Consistency is key, we always tell you! And, when is consistency ever not the key? The Member articles that come with the Premium and Platinum memberships are a tool that can truly help you get in front of agents and get your message across to them...

Feature Friday: Our Monthly Newsletters

This Friday we're turning the spotlight on to our two monthly newsletters and we'd like to take this opportunity to explain what we do with the content that we publish on our website. Whenever we speak to schools, agents and industry organisations about the importance of Content Marketing, we always use the word "dissemination" because that is exactly what we do with the content that you send to u...

How Intrinsiq Works - Automatic Accommodation Matching

Finding host families for students is already a struggle in most cases these days. Finding the right family for the right student can actually become a nightmare for a number of reasons. Host families might decide to take a break from hosting students; or it might be difficult to meet special student requests; sometimes rooms are being renovated and for this reason the host family won’t be ...

How to Tuesday: How to get Great Content through Brainstorming (Part 1)

In order to keep up with all that competition on Social Media, one should have a constant stream of content out there; unfortunately coming up with new ideas is not easy. Coming up with innovative ideas for content on the go is challenging enough, let alone in busy periods; such as summer in the international education industry. That is why brainstorming sessions are ideal in order to expand your ...

Introducing Londonist North Lodge Residence

The applications for higher education in the UK are rising both from domestic and international students. It has contributed to a growing demand for student accommodation, and we are responsive to this development. We are delighted to announce the addition of Londonist North Lodge to the list of our student accommodations. This expands our capacity to cater to the accommodation needs of ...

Feature Friday - Marketing Packages for Schools, Agents and Service Providers in International Education

It's Friday...which means it's time to turn the spotlight on to something that is interesting for our Industry. Today we chose to feature our Content Marketing Packages, which have been designed with your needs and requirements in mind. Over the past months, a lot of our members have gotten in touch with us and expressed an interest in having a more solid social media marketing strategy. ...

IH World are Hiring...Do you have what it takes?

If you are reading this and you are passionate about the International Education Industry...then this opportunity in London might just be what you need. International House currently have a vacancy for a Digital Marketing Executive to join their friendly, hybrid working Team! Read more about this role here: https://ihworld.com/about/work-with-us/ ...

Intrinsiq Support - Diary Timeline Management and Tracking

The Diary system that Intrinsiq offers is one of the software’s strongest points, especially if you are running a busy school, or a school which is planning to get busy in the coming months. In today’s article we are going to explore this area and we shall see why a diary-like system is highly recommended in any school management system. Let’s just start by saying that a diary ...

How to Tuesday: How to be an Instagram Pro

Instagram is all the hype, with new features aimed at businesses being introduced frequently; it is the ideal place for you as a company to show off your brand and reach out to your current customers and future ones. With ever growing users out there who are more visual oriented rather than text, Instagram is a very important platform that your international education company should focus on. W...

Website Monday: Information for Schools

In today's Website Monday article we are going to focus on how schools can make better use of their membership with us, and we are going to look at 4 main points: - We will first start by looking at how they can make better use of their membership with us if they only have one of our three standard membership options - Then we will move on to explore the possibility of having more exposure t...

Feature Friday: Why should Schools join us?

In our Feature Friday article last week we spoke to you about why we think agents should join the Schools & Agents network and what are the advantages of such a membership . In today's article we're going to shift our focus to schools and we're going to look at our Unique Selling Points (USP's) in that department, and why we think that a Schools & Agents membership for schools is ideal...

IH Directors' Conference 2022

After 3 years on online and virtual meetings, the IH Directors' Conference has finally returned to face-to-face format last month, where over 125 delegates were warmly welcomed in Madrid. Apart from the joy of seeing old and new friends coming together at this event, the IH conference was also a way to consolidate the theme that "Team Work makes Dream Work". It has been a challenging three years f...

ICEF Berlin announces ‘Digital Day’

An opportunity for providers of digital and technological innovations to meet with international student recruitment professionals Celebrating 30 years, ICEF has been the main meeting point for the international student recruitment industry for decades. ICEF’s sector-leading events - including its flagship, ICEF Berlin - focus on key study destinations, student source regions, or spec...

The Intrinsiq Process: Stage 6 - Roll Out

The next phase in the Intrinsiq process is to test the roll out. In this part of the process, the aim is to do a soft launch of the part of the software which has been given the green light by the whole team. That way Intrinsiq ensures that everyone at the school feels comfortable using every part of the software. As you can see, even by looking at previous posts on the Intrinsiq Process, at Int...

How to Tuesday: How to Stay on Top of Social Media Trends of 2022

Social media is an ever changing platform with new trends emerging monthly; keeping track of all of these is hard work, that is why we have come up with a list of trends that are a must for 2022. Riding the wave trend is how you get to stay at the top of your game, when it comes to social media marketing; especially in a dynamic industry such as international education. So whether you’re an ...

Website Monday: The last few days for Schools to benefit from the IALC Special Offer

In previous posts over the past weeks, we've shared a number of tips on how schools can benefit and make the most from their membership with us. Today we are here to remind you of a recent offer that we launched right after the IALC Workshop in Berlin and which can really help those schools who are trying to get back on their feet post-pandemic to make the most of their content and to make sure th...

Quality English welcomes new school in Wales

Quality English (QE) has welcomed a new school in Wales, UK. Celtic English Academy (CEA) , established in 2004 and located in Cardiff, Wales has been accepted into Quality English alongside 32 other independent EFL schools across the UK. Speaking about the new addition, QE Chief Executive, Jonathan Swindell, commented: “We received excellent feedback about CEA and the hands...

Feature Friday: Why should Agents become members of Schools & Agents?

In today's Feature Friday post we have decided to look at some of the main reasons why agents should opt for a Schools & Agents Membership. So here they are: - Agents should join us because on Schools & Agents they find new schools in one place - Agents should also join us because the membership is for free - Agents should join us because we can truly help them improve their soci...

How Intrinsiq Works - Group Bookings

One of the main advantages of the Group Bookings function on Intrinsiq is the fact that it is a time saver, and in itself, especially with the busy summer months coming up, that is crucial. Summer is a busy period for both schools and also agents, and such a function also avoids a lot of unnecessary back and forth emails and correspondence between the two parties. Focus on Students Like we...

How to Tuesday: How to increase your Visibility on LinkedIn with Hashtags

We have hinted about LinkedIn in some of our previous articles and today we will be delving deeper into this social media platform that is more business oriented and we will focus on how to increase your visibility to all those international education businesses with the help of hashtags. Like any other platform, hashtags allow your content to be viewed by people outside of your followers as...

Website Monday: Our Weekly Videos and Articles

In today's Website Monday post we've decided to shed some light on the new content that we are posting on our site and socials on a weekly basis. Over the past weeks and months we've been stressing the importance of frequent and varied content in order to keep audiences engaged and interested. Well....we are obviously practising what we preach too, and here's how we are doing it! 1. Website Mon...

Feature Friday: The IALC Berlin Workshop

The International Education Industry is resilient, hard-working, innovative....and the most fun-loving industry I know. Then again I'm a little bit biased! :) Having said that, this past week has been proof that despite the two years of hell our industry has been through, we are all ready to bounce back. The IALC workshop in Berlin which took place from 23rd to the 25th May, 2022 was testimony to ...

Intrinsiq Support - Reporting

One of the biggest advantages of a good school management system is the role it plays in the day-to-day running of the school. This is especially true when it comes to reporting. Pulling data right out of your system can certainly help you with your forecasting, with your planning and also with your business strategy. It can help you identify new trends, new markets and even potential threats. Tha...

IALC Berlin Workshop - Day 3

It's the third and final day at the IALC Workshop in Berlin...and if you pop over to our social media channels we've just posted a live update to give you an indication of what the atmosphere is like here in the meetings hall. In short...it's buzzing with activity and positive vibes! Like we said yesterday, the general feeling is that people are so happy to finally be able to see and meet each o...

The IALC Berlin Workshop - Day 2

The second day at the IALC Workshop in Berlin is in full swing. Schools, agents and service providers are busy meeting each other and catching up after a long time of not seeing one another. There is an incredibly good vibe here, and everyone seems to be looking ahead at the coming months with a positive attitude. Day 2 of the workshop will be packed with one-to-one meetings all day long until thi...

The IALC Workshop in Berlin has started!

The IALC Workshop in Berlin is in full swing. It is so nice to be here in the wonderful city of Berlin surrounded by industry partners and friends. The first part of the day consisted of the IALC AGM - the first IALC AGM since the pandemic...and from what we heard from participants, it was really insightful and dynamic. Next up were the industry seminars, which saw a lovely mix of discuss...

The Intrinsiq Interview: Mark and Jonas

This week we look back on an interview we did last Friday with Mark and Jonas from Intrinsiq, during which we had the possibility to touch base on the latest developments at Intrinsiq and give a bit of a summary of the past weeks. Meetings in Europe At the start of the interview we spoke of the fact that the last time we were face to face was in Ireland where we were all invited to participa...

IH Study Abroad Event, 6th May, Madrid

The IH Study Abroad event took place in Madrid on the 6th of May, 2022. It was a great opportunity for agents from the Spanish region and IH schools to meet face to face once again. Apart from the great networking opportunities, there were also some interesting seminars throughout the day. The event was sponsored by guard.me . More information about the event can be found here . ...

How to Ensure Email Deliverability

As we have discussed in other "How to Tuesday" articles in the past weeks and months, Email marketing is still going strong to date, but with countless daily emails being sent within the International Education industry, it is a struggle to ensure that your email not only avoids the spam folder, but is actually read. Follow these steps on how to ensure email deliverability. 1. Always check for ...

Website Monday: How to use social media to connect with Agents

It's a new week, which means that it's time for four new tips on how you can use the Schools & Agents website better. Today, rather than speaking about the website itself, we are going to focus on how you can use social media, especially our own platforms, to connect with those agents who follow us and are our members. So here we go... Join our Groups on Facebook and LinkedIn At Schools ...

Feature Friday: IALC Berlin Workshop

This Friday's feature takes us to a much-awaited upcoming even, which will take place very soon between the 23rd-25th May, 2022. I am referring to the IALC Workshop in Berlin and today we will be turning out spotlight onto this event. Schools, Languages and Courses IALC accredited schools are found in 120 different destination around the world and they offer various language options fo...

ICEF Asia 2022 - an unprecedented opportunity to showcase your products and services

With the current expansion of Asia’s middle class creating a new consumer market larger in number and spending power than the rest of the world combined by 2030, attending ICEF Asia is a must for anyone in international education. Each year, thousands of students from Asia enrol at a school or university abroad and they all need a variety of services and products to complement their study...

The Intrinsiq Process: Test

The next phase in the Intrinsiq process is to test the software, or the part of the software that Intrinsiq would have designed for you. In this part of the process, the aim is to go back and forth between the “building” part and the “testing” part. That way Intrinsiq ensures that before the software is rolled out completely, everything works as it should. Initial Test...

English UK’s ELT conference: rebuilding the industry better

Improving CPD and equality, diversity and inclusion were at the heart of English UK’s first hybrid ELT conference. Managers and teachers enjoyed dedicated sessions designed to address the industry’s staffing issues and support moves to build back better. The hybrid management day and the free online teacher afternoons included sessions on incorporating discussions on ...

How to Tuesday: How to Make the best use of Instagram Hashtags

Hashtags nowadays have become an essential item when posting on Instagram, some might consider them a simple trend, however they are much more than that. As a school, agent or education service provider, using hashtags is an important way to expand your audience and get more reach. Those Instagram users who don’t follow you but follow the hashtag would still get your post on their feed, givi...

Eaquals Annual International Conference 2022

Eaquals celebrated their annual conference in the wonderful city of Venice on 28 th -30 th April 2022. The conference was officially opened by Eaquals Chair, Thom Kiddle, who welcomed 200 attendees in person to the event and reflected on the anticipation and excitement there was in finally making a full return to our annual conference. The recipient of the Eaquals Annual Teacher Award for 2...

Feature Friday: guard.meCARES

Today we're pleased to launch another feature which will continue to turn the spotlight onto the unsung heroes of the International Education Industry. The aim of this Feature Friday article will be to shed light on specific events that might be taking place in our industry, or on industry partners, or on particular programmes which inspire us in our daily work. Today we are starting with a househ...

How Intrinsiq Works - Paperless Attendance

There are many schools out there who still take attendance manually, which can lead to various challenges or issues. The attendance sheet may get lost or filed in the wrong place The teacher might not have enough space where to write specific comments that he/she would like to include on it With manual attendance sheets, it is not possible to identify particular trends in student behavi...

How to Tuesday: How to Make the Best Use of YouTube Shorts (Part 2)

Last week we discussed what YouTube Shorts were all about and how businesses in the International Education industry should make use of it and how. This week we are going to delve a little bit deeper on the subject and how to make the best use of this platform that caters for consumers with a shorter attention span; let’s face with today’s fast paced society those types of consumers ar...

Using the Schools & Agents Website better: How to use the Membership Directory Better

The Schools & Agents Members Directory is one of the most well-visited areas of our website. This area is exclusive to members only and it is the place where all member schools can find agent profiles and all the info about our member agents. In today's article we are going to take a look at what kind of info one can find in the Members Directory, and we are going to look at 4 main aspects. ...

Intrinsiq Support - Group Bookings

Members of Staff within the Admin and Booking departments at schools always tell us that one of their biggest challenges in their job is the fact that it takes them a lot of time to input group bookings. On the other hand, whenever we talk about Intrinsiq , we always focus on the fact that the software is easy to manage and that many things can be done at just the click of a button. Thankfully, ...

How to Tuesday: How to Make Great YouTube Shorts (Part 1)

YouTube Shorts are becoming a big hit in 2022, similar to instagram reels and TikToks, shorts are short-form (60 seconds or less), vertical video content created using a smartphone and uploaded directly to YouTube from the YouTube app. What sets YouTube Shorts has the ability to convert viewers into subscribers for your channel, a must-do for the international education industry. The shorts widget...

Using the Schools & Agents Website Better - Member Articles

Content is King! We say that, our fellow marketers say that...everyone knows that! And in a digital world like the one that we live in, we need to make sure that we come up with frequent and relevant content for our target audience. Many schools are very good at creating content which is targeted at B2C, or in other words, directly at parents and students. However, they sometimes struggle a little...

The Intrinsiq Process: Build

The ‘Contract’ part of the process discussed last month is the confirmation of what the client and Intrinsiq have agreed on. Once that is signed and confirmed, we move on to the next stage of the process; probably the most obvious stage which is the actual building of the (part of the) system that the client wants. A Senior Developer will be assigned to you This part is...

How to Tuesday: How to Announce a Price increase to your Customers

Informing loyal customers of a price increase is always dreaded; however keep in mind that no customer expects that the cost of your services remain the same forever, especially after the tough times the international education industry suffered in the past two years. However if your competitors are not increasing theirs it might put you at risk with your customers; that is why how you handle info...

Using the S&A Webiste - Meet our Main Partners

The Schools & Agents website is full of ways in which our partners, sponsors, members and associates can promote themselves within the international education industry. You could say that Schools & Agents is the ideal platform to use as a springboard if you have a service or product that you want to launch or showcase within our industry. The spotlight today is going to be on our four side...

The Importance of Automation - Our Dublin Experience

For the first three days of this week the Intrinsiq team has been in Dublin, Ireland, where we had the possibility to meet some new and existing partner schools. This was a great opportunity for us to present the Intrinsiq product to these schools, thanks to two workshops that were organised by MEI - Marketing English in Ireland . At this event, our presentation focused on different aspects of...

Exclusive IH Study Abroad Event in Madrid

The exclusive International House World Study Abroad Event will take place In-person in Madrid on the 6 th May at the 4 star Hotel Melia Serrano . This workshop is aimed at agents who are based in Spain and Portugal and who are interested in meeting schools from within the IH Network. Agents will be able to learn about study abroad programmes with IH schools for English, French,...

The Importance of Social Media in #Intled - Our first presentation in Dublin

We've just finished our first of two presentations that we are delivering in Dublin as part of a seminar organised by MEI - Marketing English in Ireland . In this presentation we had the possibility to speak to Irish schools about the importance of a social media strategy, about different types of content that schools can use as part of their strategy, what scheduling apps and tools to use, when...

How to Tuesdays - How to Write the Ultimate Marketing Email

One of the most powerful lead generating platforms in the language travel industry is Email marketing; unfortunately this also means that there are plenty of marketing emails sent every day. In order for your email to stand out there are certain rules you must take note of and we are going to cover them below. Subject Line should be Clear, Concise and Attention-Grabbing The subject line is t...

Website Monday - Follow our Journey in Ireland

This week we have a different kind of Website Monday article! Rather than giving you 4 tips on how to use the Schools & Agents website better, like we normally do, today we've decided to dedicate our post to our upcoming trip in Ireland...which starts in just a few hours. In fact, this is going to be a special week for us because we have been invited by MEI - Marketing English in Ireland ...

Londonist's New Student Accommodation

Londonist Student Accommodation Agency has unveiled a new student accommodation property in London. Londonist has signed a contract with Downing Students to offer short and long-term contracts at the Vega Student Accommodation located in Vauxhall, South London. Londonist are considered specialists in finding the ideal 'home away from home' for each student and tailor-made to their individual...

Intrinsiq Interview: Our upcoming trip to Ireland

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jonas from Intrinsiq about our upcoming trip to Ireland. This trip will be held between Monday 11th and Wednesday 13th April 2022, and the aim of this trip for Intrinsiq is to speak to schools about the importance of 'Automation' and how this saves schools a lot of time on a day to day basis - time that they can otherwise spend focusing on building re...

How to Tuesday: How to Provide Great Customer Service

Customer care is a very important aspect of your business, if a problem arises, your customers want to get it resolved and feel heard in the process. While dealing with your customers in an empathic way is a good start, providing them with various platforms where they can approach you is essential. Some urgent issues might be time sensitive and require a call or chat, while other issues may be dea...

Using the S&A Website: Marketing Packages

At Schools & Agents, we have recently launched 4 Packages which are aimed at helping your school, your agency or your organisation to handle Social Media more efficiently and effectively. These packages you a solid Social Media Strategy whilst giving you the flexibility to choose to manage your channels yourself, or even let us manage them on your behalf should you please to do that. ...

Intrinsiq prepares for an upcoming Seminar in Ireland with MEI and Schools & Agents

Intrinsiq and Schools & Agents will be together in Dublin from the 11th to the 13th April delivering interactive workshops to Irish Schools who form part of the MEI organisation. In today’s article we are going to focus on this trip and on the content of the workshop that Mark and Jonas from Intrinsiq will be delivering. Contents of the Workshop In this interactive workshop, the te...

How to Tuesday: How to Identify Customer needs in the International Education Sector

In any industry, but most especially in the International Education Industry the best advert one can get is a satisfied customer that then goes on to spread the word about your great service and how they would recommend your school, agency, program or courses above everyone else’s. In order to gain satisfied customers you need to first identify their needs and you can do that in the followin...

Using the S&A Website: Logging In

On the Schools & Agents website we have a specific area which is reserved for our members, and this is the Agents section of our Directory. This means that in order to access this area, you will need to enter you log in details, otherwise you will no have access to our full list of agents. In today's article, we are going to explain, in 4 easy steps, how to do this. Step 1 : Find the Log I...

Quality English and Quality Education (QE) Missions to Madrid and Rome

15 th and 17 th March 2022 Last week, QE hosted Missions (agent workshops) in Madrid and Rome. These were the first in-person QE events in over two years and brought together 25 different QE/QED schools with around 50 agents from all over Europe. 19 QE schools from 5 countries (Ireland, Malta, USA, Canada and the UK) took part in Madrid, whilst 17 from 4 countries (Ireland, Malta, USA an...

Interviewing Giuliana Faldetta - IHWO

Yesterday at lunch time we were meant to have a live broadcast with Giuliana Faldetta Ihwo from International House World Organisation but unfortunately, due to a technological hiccup, this was not possible. We still managed to have a lovely chat and recorded it for you to enjoy. During this chat we spoke about the upcoming IH events which we encourage you to take a look at ...

English UK: Chancellor urged to speed up and extend Covid grants promised a year ago

Organisations representing thousands of businesses fear their recovery will be damaged if promised relief payments are delayed further into the next tax year. Small breweries, tourism, events and conference organisations and English language schools are among the affected businesses waiting for Covid Additional Relief Fund grants which were first promised a year ago. ...

How Intrinsiq Works - Class Management and Student Allocation (Part 2)

Last month we started discussing the area of Classroom Management which can be quite a tricky subject for most education providers, especially since everyone tends to have their preferred method of how to allocate students into their respective classes. In today’s article, we are going to continue expanding on how Intrinsiq can help your school achieve this task in a much faster, more effi...

How to Tuesday: How to make Interactions with Customers Remarkable

Customers have high expectations, who blames them, everyone is looking for the best product or service out there if they are forking out money for it. With a huge amount of competition out there, not meeting these high expectations may result in you losing customers. These expectations are not simply focused on the product or service, but on the customer journey. Up to the point where the sale is ...

Using the S&A Website: Subscribing to our Newsletter

As many of you know, at Schools & Agents we send a number of newsletters throughout the month, and we do this for various reasons. First of all it is a way to stay in touch with our readers, followers and subscribers through another channel. Secondly, our newsletters keep you updated with news from our members, news from the industry, as well as news about any offers that we might have going o...

SEO Friday - Anchor Text vs. Hypertext

Seometimes, when it comes to SEO, some things tend to get lost in translation, and very often this is a result of technical jargon and terminology. In today's SEO Friday post, Korinne from KAIE Marketing , focuses of the difference between anchor text and hypertext, which we sometimes come across when working on our websites and social media channels. In the infographic below, Korinne explain...

Intrinsiq Support - Getting more familiar with Dashboards

In the busy lifestyle that we lead, simplicity is key. When it comes to the day-to-day running of schools, at Intrinsiq , we make sure to stick to this theory and make our clients’ lives as simple and as easy as possible. We do this by giving them a clear and simple dashboard where they can access all of their day’s work and tasks on one screen - a dashboard where they can view real-...

How to Tuesdays: How to get results out of your Email Marketing Campaigns

Email marketing may not be the most popular channel for campaigns nowadays but it is still a very important way to generate leads. Here are some points on how to get the most leads out of your email marketing. Don't purchase contact lists - with GDPR this is an important point, when using purchased contact list performance is likely to drop, Avoid using 'No-Reply' in the sender's email addr...

Using the S&A website better: How to use the New & Improved Directory Page (Part 2)

Last week we started talking to you about how to use the Schools & Agents Directory Page, which is one of the most visited pages of our website, to your maximum advantage and we shared with you four tips. This week, we are going to carry on with the same topic and we are going to share with you four new tips which can help you to make the most out of the Schools & Agents Directory Page ,...

SEO Friday - Should you use the Yoast Plugin?

Have you heard about Yoast? For those who are familiar with WordPress, it is very likely that you've heard of Yoast too. As KAIE Marketing explains here, for those of you using a WordPress site, Yoast can be your guide for Search Engine Optimisation. However, you should never use the suggestions given exactly, every single time. You need to be the judge of what makes sense and what doesn't....

The Intrinsiq Process: The Contract

The specification part of the process discussed last month is the more complex step in the process. Once this hurdle is overcome, and once both the client and Intrinsiq are clear on how they will be proceeding, the next step is to sign the contract. This step is fairly simple, once the specification document is signed by the client we move on to the next phase. The Work Statement Thi...

How to Tuesday: How to track Social Media through Google Analytics

Last week we focused on how to set up a Google Analytics account, and how the Universal Analytics version is a lot easier to manage on tracking social media traffic. This week we are going to delve deeper on how your international education business can track social media traffic through these tools. Here is how you can track social media via Google Analytics in 4 steps: Step 1: Se...

SEO Friday - Backlinks, the Do's and Dont's

When it comes to SEO many people are obsessed with the idea of backlinks. You would also find a lot of companies who offer SEO services who encourage the idea of buying backlinks for your website because they help you to rank better. However, what is the reality here? And does international education work in the same way as other industries? We've asked the expert on the matter, and today, Korinne...

Intrinsiq Testimonial Interview - GenkiJACS, Japan

This week we have a different kind of article prepared for you by our friends at Intrinsiq. In fact, we have decided to go for a testimonial interview. Over the past months you have often heard about what Intrinsiq does, how Intrinsiq helps its clients, and about how hard they try to meet all of their clients' requirements. Today, rather than hearing it from them, we've decided to invite one of ...

Applications for the 2022 IALC Workshop in Berlin are open!

We are delighted to announce that applications for the face-to-face 2022 IALC Workshop in Berlin are open. The workshop will take place from Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 May 2022 , with FAM trips to IALC schools in Germany scheduled both before and after the workshop. The venue is the stunning Melia Berlin hotel in the heart of the city, and our schools are very excited to be able to mee...

ICEF launches next-generation blockchain technology to issue secure agent credentials

For over 30 years ICEF has been vetting student recruitment agencies to establish and maintain an international benchmark of professionalism. Our formal recognition programme, ICEF Agency Status (IAS), was launched in 2010 and is the industry’s recognised standard for agent quality. To achieve accreditation, each agency must undergo a comprehensive vetting process involving re...

How to Tuesday: How to track Social Media through Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a free website analytics dashboard that provides details and insights about your website and its visitors. This tool is ideal for agents, schools, universities and service providers alike, not only does it help you track visitors on your website but it also helps track your social media platforms. Setting up your Google Analytics account is easy, simply click on the ‘Star...

Using the S&A Website: How to use the 'Search' Function in Articles

When it comes to using the Articles section on the Schools & Agents Website, we have revamped this to make the experience more user-friendly for our readers. In fact, whenever you are checking out our News Articles and even our Member Articles, you can make use of the 'Search' Function in 4 easy steps. 1) Click on the Articles Section (this applies for the news articles and for the member a...

ICEF Podcast - Artificial Intelligence in international student recruitment

Main Topic Artificial Intelligence: we all have heard of it and probably are already using it. How to best describe Artificial Intelligence in layman’s terms, and how is it being used in international student recruitment? Overview In this episode, we will be focusing on Artificial Intelligence and discussing what it is and how it is being used in the international student recruitmen...

Eaquals Annual International Conference to be held in Venice

It has been announced that the 31 st Eaquals Annual International Conference will be held in Venice this April. Eaquals will welcome Ania Kolbuszewska, Professor Steve Walsh, Gisella Lange and Dr Waldemar Martyniuk, who will deliver the conference plenary sessions on the subjects of Evidence-based reflection and teacher development, the role of plurilingualism in language teaching, CLIL, and tra...

The Communication and Languages Group recognized as one of LinkedIn’s “most engaging”

LinkedIn has just recognized the Communication and Languages Group as one of the best managed and most engaging groups on LinkedIn and selected it for their Inner Circle Program. The participation in the Program means that this Group will be afforded higher exposure and special features on the LinkedIn platform, thereby further enhancing its members’ experience and readership o...

Intrinsiq Support - Supporting Schools with Multiple Centres

When running multiple centres, schools look for continuity and consistency because it is highly important for them that everything is organised and managed in the same manner, whether it is in the main building, or in any one of the annexes. This is where Intrinsiq is the ideal solution, and in today’s article we are going to look at some reasons as to why this is the case. Intrinsiq su...

How to Tuesday: How to Keep up with Instagram Trends of 2022

Social Media trends are evolving constantly, even more so when it comes to Instagram. It is always a struggle to keep up with what trend is at its peak at any given time; of course it is also a struggle to learn all about said trend and be a part of it. In the vast industry, that is global education, one needs to be at the top of their game when it comes to these social media trends, given t...

4 Tips to Use the Schools & Agents Website Better: Connecting with Service Providers

In today's Website Monday article we are dedicating some space to our wonderful partners and service providers. There are various ways in which our schools and agents can learn about those who work within international education, but who are neither educators nor agents. If you want to find out about our service providers, there are 4 ways in which you can do this: 1) By visiting the special se...

IH Study Abroad Online Workshops 2022 – YL and Young Adult programmes

Following the success of the IH Study Abroad Online Workshops in past two years, International House World Organisation has the pleasure of hosting a two day event for agents in March 2022. The focus of this workshop is on Young Learners and Young Adult programmes (up to 18 years of age). From Young Learner summer programmes to Language Plus courses we are excited about the options IH can...

SEO Friday - How much SEO can you do by yourself?

Some might think that SEO is only for experts. And while we do second that opinion and believe that, in most cases, it's better to ask the experts, we also appreciate the notion that there are quite a number of things that you can do yourself in order to boost your own SEO. In today's post, Korinne from KAIE Marketing , talks to us about these simple steps that we can take to improve our ranking...

ICEF Virtual Eurasia | 20 - 22 March 2022

Travel restrictions are beginning to lift across the globe and tens of thousands of students are working with student recruitment agents to prepare for overseas study. ICEF Virtual Eurasia offers an excellent opportunity to get your brand in front of the surge of returning students, by facilitating meetings between you, international educators and student recruitment agents from over 40 coun...

IH Study Abroad and IH Directors' Conference....goes to Madrid!!

International House are delighted to welcome Spanish and Portuguese agents for meetings and a conference on Friday 6th May. Agents will be able to learn about study abroad programmes with IH schools for English, French, German, Italian and Spanish in locations across Europe, South America and Asia. As well as the usual opportunities to meet specific IH schools for face-to-fac...

How Intrinsiq Works - Class Management and Student Allocation

Classroom Management can be quite a tricky subject for most education providers, especially since everyone tends to have their preferred method of how to allocate students into their respective classes. In today’s article, we are going to focus on how Intrinsinq can help your school achieve this task in a much faster, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Look at a particular week in 5 ...

English UK overhauls professional qualifications to help ELT centres meet staffing needs

Management qualifications run by English UK have been relaunched to make them more accessible, relevant and flexible. The Diploma in ELT Management (DELTM) and the renamed Certificate in ELT Student Experience Management (CELTSEM) are both running from March with new content, tutors and formats. Siobhan Baccas, project manager for English UK’s events and training, said she ...

How to Tuesday: How to Make the Most of your B2B Social Media Marketing Strategy

Today, we shall be sharing with you our final text on Business to Business marketing. This article deals with social media marketing, and lthough this marketing segment revolves mostly around brands targeting individual customers, it still plays a very important role when it comes to B2B marketing strategies, especially in the international education industry. Convert followers into Leads Bu...

4 Tips to Use the Schools & Agents Website Better: More on Member Articles

In today's post we are going to continue building on what we started talking about in last week's article . In other words, we are going to continue talking about how our members can make the most of Member Articles. Today we shall be focusing on four aspects which are extremely important, both in terms of content Marketing and also in terms of content frequency. 1) Blogging for Students ...

SEO Friday - Key Words in Text

Time flies and it's Friday once again....which means that it's SEO and Korinne o'clock. Another very interesting topic is being tackled here today, and a topic which a lot of people in international education sometimes tend to struggle with in terms of Digital Marketing and SEO. The question of how many times we should insert key words into our texts often comes up. In today's post, Korinne ...

ICEF Virtual Secondary Education | 22 - 24 February 2022

ICEF Virtual Secondary Education returns in February, bringing together industry decision-makers and student representatives focused on secondary, boarding, high school, academic summer camp, foundation and junior education programmes . The event provides a cost-effective, convenient way to network with: - More than 150 leading education institutions from across the globe - O...

The Intrinsiq Process: Specification

The Specification part of the Intrinsiq Process is more of a “behind the scenes” kind of phase where the Intrinsiq team gets to internally discuss the outcomes of the initial client meetings. In short, this is where we make the magic happen and make all our client requests come true. Making the Magic Happen We always stress the importance of communication and this particular st...

How to Tuesday: How to optimise your B2B Digital Marketing

Welcome to our next instalment on B2B marketing, our main focus in this article is digital marketing. In this day and age, every business should have a digital presence; one that encompasses a website, SEO, paid promotion and another place your School or Agency is active online. But what can you do to strengthen your B2B digital marketing strategy? Follow these steps and tips below: Defin...

4 Tips to Use the Schools & Agents Website Better: Member Articles

As per our recent Monday trend, we are here today to share with you some more tips on how you can make better use of the Schools & Agents website. This time round we are going to focus on how to submit better member articles. Remember that these member articles are viewed by our readers on our website, but they are also shared and disseminated on our social media and newsletter, hence reaching...

SEO Friday - How to Make your Website Faster!

In today's SEO Friday post we shall be taking a look at an issue that a lot of companies have and which, unfortunately, reflects very badly on their brand image and their SEO. I am referring to how fast (or slow) the website is. In today's post, Korinne from KAIE Marketing talks to us about how we can start resolving this issue by taking some simple, yet important steps. ...

Intrinsiq Interview: Getting to know the Intrinsiq Team

One of the new features that we will be publishing on behalf of our friends at Intrinsiq, is the Intrinsiq Interview. This week’s article focuses on the interview that we had earlier today on the Schools & Agents Facebook Page , where we had the opportunity to speak to Mark Milford and Jonas Farrugia from Intrinsiq, about what they have planned for us for 2022. New Content We sta...

IH Academic Managers and Trainers Conference 2022

In January we were pleased to welcome participants from all over the IH Academic community to learn and share together. During the 5-day conference we had a mix of external speakers and IH Speakers who very generously prepared and led thought provoking sessions to help & support IH teams worldwide. Topics included stress management, professional development, the future of digital learning and ...

How to Tuesday: How to Optimise your B2B Email Marketing

As part of our ongoing segment of B2B marketing, this week, and those to come, we are focusing on the various channels that schools, universities, agents and service providers can use as part of their strategy. This week we will focus on the email marketing channel. Email marketing is one of the most commonly used channels as it is a tried and true method of reaching both individual consu...

4 Tips to Use the Schools & Agents Website Better: Making use of News Articles and the Industry Newsletter

News and content play a very important role in the Schools & Agents website. They are ways in which we keep in touch with our followers and keep them updated with what is going on in the industry. In fact, our partner associations share their press releases and news updates with us so we can disseminate them across our various channels. In this article, we are going to focus on how ou...

SEO Friday - How to Optimise your Website's Back End, even if you cannot access it

Another Friday, another SEO Tip, thanks to the brilliant Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing . In today's post we are addressing a crucial point. When it comes to website optimisation, everything is crucial, however, when a client feels like they're stuck because they cannot access the back end of their website, that's a bit more problematic. However, there is always a solution to everything, a...

Intrinsiq Support - A fully customisable system!

Intrinsiq is a bespoke system and it can be built according to the needs of the client. From experience, we can certainly assert that a customisable system is the way forward for schools within the field of international education for a variety of different reasons. Everyone is different Each school and each university is different; and unfortunately when you go for an off-the-shelf product ...

How to Create the Best B2B Marketing Strategy

Any marketing strategy has to work around the audience. This is especially relevant when working in the field of international education and when marketing products to schools, universities, agents and service providers. Therefore, before diving in straight to the deep end of all the strategies available one must always follow these steps. 1. Determine your brand positioning. Your first step...

The IH Network Hugs the Earth and our 40,000 km target

Since February 2020 International House World Organisation (IHWO) has been active with new projects and initiatives to raise the issue of environmental sustainability throughout our network and in the language teaching industry. All of these initiatives seek to safeguard our planet and minimise the negative impacts we have on our environment. Our ambition is that the International House network...

4 Tips to Use the Schools & Website Better: Membership Options for Schools

As we normally do on Monday, today we will also be sharing with you some tips on how to use the Schools & Agents website better. This time round we will be focusing mainly on Schools and Education Providers, and we will be showing you how you can make the most of your membership options with us. In this article we will be focusing on 4 main areas: 1) The different membership options 2...

Quality English announces Agent Workshops in Madrid and Rome

Super Star Award Winning School Association, Quality English and members will be in Madrid and Rome in March to host boutique agent workshops. These events will bring together education professionals from the schools, colleges and agency sectors for collaboration and exploring market opportunities. Registration for agents has already commenced and you can register by using these links: ...

SEO Friday - Meta Data, Meta Titles and Title tags

Another Friday, another SEO tip from our friend and SEO guru Korinne from KAIE Marketing . This time round, Korinne talks to us about the difference between Meta Data, Meta Titles and Title tags. To the non-SEO-trained mind, this might all sound complicated, and that is why we need to rely on experts. Having said that, those who prefer to take care of and manage their own websites need to b...

How Intrinsiq Works - The Search Function

In the coming weeks and months we will be sharing with you some tips on how to use the various aspects of Intrinsiq in the best way possible. The first feature we are going to look at is the “Search Function”. The Steps to Search When it comes to using the Search function there are five main steps you need to follow. Choose Starting Point - this could be Students, agents e...

IALC Accredits Four New Schools in 2021

The International Association of Language Centres, IALC , welcomed four new quality schools in 2021 despite the devastating and on-going effects of the pandemic on the study travel industry. During these difficult times, IALC has been able to offer its members support in the form of discounts, webinars from industry partners, new marketing initiatives as well as its on-going virtual town hall me...

How to Tuesday: How to Create a Social Media Marketing Strategy

Social media is a constantly evolving spectrum however most of the foundational steps you need to succeed stay the same. The essential gist of it is following the same steps you would to create a marketing strategy but narrowed to a specific channel. Follow these steps and apply them to your business: Step 1: Research and Identify your audience The first step in any marketing campaign is to ...

4 Tips to Use Schools & Agents better: Finding out about our Membership Options

It's Monday once again, which means that it's time to find out more about the Schools & Agents website. This time round we are going to focus on our different membership options, and on how to decide which one is best for you. Moreover, we will also be pointing you in the direction of where to get this info from on our website. So here it goes... Step 1: Decide which kind of membership y...

Free Training Day for ELT Academic Managers and Trainers 2022 - International House

We are delighted to welcome Academic Managers and Trainers from across the industry to take part in a special one day event on Saturday 22nd January. Since taking the IH Academic Management and Training conference online in 2021, we are now able to offer academic managers and trainers who are not currently working in an International House school the chance to experience of some of the great ta...

English UK publishes ambitious environmental action plan

English UK’s first major project of 2022 is a far-reaching environmental action plan, building on the momentum created around international climate change conference COP26. The plan commits the organisation to building a green culture and leading a green transformation across UK ELT. It includes both direct action and the use of the organisation as a platform to encourage and supp...

SEO Friday - Key Word Frequency

In SEO we often speak of the importance of key words, and we sometimes tend to believe that the more often we insert the key words into our text the better it is for ranking. One important thing to keep in mind is that trends change over time so it is important to follow this, or to ask the professionals in the field to guide us. The concept of "more is more" is not necessarily relevant n...

The Intrinsiq Process: Consultation

Last week we shared with you a post on the Intrinsiq Process and we took a brief look at what each one of the steps involved entails. This week, we are going to delve deeper into this and focus a bit more on what the very first step in this process is all about. Identifying Goals For us, Consultation is extremely important because we believe that this is where we get to k...

How to Tuesday: Getting your Business ready for 2022

Last week we started our 'How to Tuesday' column by sharing with you some tips on how to get your business ready for 2022. This week we will continue on the same topic and we'll share with you some more ideas on how you can make your 2022 a much better year! Like last year, our 'How to Tuesday' posts will once again be brought to us thanks to a collaboration between Schools & Agents and our si...

4 Tips to Use Schools & Agents better: Finding Out about Upcoming Industry Events

This week we shall continue with our Website Tips. This corner is aimed at helping our followers and members to learn how to navigate the Schools & Agents website more efficiently so that they can make better use of it. Today's focus is going to be on how to use the Schools & Agents website in order to find out about upcoming Industry Events in International Education. Check this out: ...

SEO Friday - Does your Page need to Load Fast?

It's the first Friday of the first week of 2022, and just like last year we are pleased to continue sharing with you SEO-related tips and tricks thanks to our SEO guru Korinne from KAIE Marketing . We are starting the year with a very important SEO tip, and this is related to page loading time. Check out the infographic below to find out all there is to know about how fast our pages should be lo...

Intrinsiq Support: Why are we the best in the field

Communication is key. At Intrinsiq , we are firm believers in this, and it is for this reason that we always stress on the importance of consistent communication between us and our client; not just at the beginning, but throughout the whole process - from when the client engages with us, right until the moment of launch; and even post-launch. In today’s article we are going to walk you...

How to Tuesday: How to make your Business stand out in 2022

It's a new year, and as we promised you earlier on this week, this year we will be sharing many more tips and much more content with you on how to help your businesses develop. We've all had two horrendous years but we believe it is now time to move forward and start looking ahead. And we can only do this in one way - by having our businesses ready to face the new year and the new opportunities th...

Website Mondays: What Content should you be Sharing with us?

Content is an essential part of your digital marketing strategy and it's also important to be sharing your content on thrid party website and other social groups. The more you share, the easier you are to be found. We always tell our clients that the content we publish on their behalf reaches thousands of followers, not just those that follow us, but also those that are searching for similar progr...

Intrinsiq Support: Why should a good School Management system be cloud based?

Intrinsiq has been a cloud-based school management system for well over a decade. In fact, when it was designed back then, it was always intended to be on the cloud. Cloud-based systems are highly efficient and also effective for a variety of reasons including increased capacity, scalability, functionality, as well as reduced maintenance and cost for computer infrastructure or members of staff. In...

Intrinsiq Support: Reporting and Forecasting

In any kind of business, it is always good to ask yourself whether there’s more that you can do because the likelihood is that such a question will open up new possibilities and lead to further growth. Such questions then need to be analysed and interpreted…and we all know that data interpretation is also an extremely laborious and time-consuming task. At Intrinsiq , we are please...

How to Tuesday - How to Increase Facebook Engagement

One of our most popular "How to Tuesday" posts which we shared over the past 12 months has been this one here - the one in which we talk about How to imporve our company's Facebook Engagement. It is all well and good to reach a vast audience, but sometimes you also want to make sure that the audience you are reaching is receptive to your message....and you can confirm that by looking at your ...

ICEF Events 2022

In 2021, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, ICEF held 10 virtual and 1 hybrid events enabling thousands of educational institutions, service providers and carefully-chosen student recruitment agents to continue to network and develop partnerships. In 2022, we are increasing our support for the international education community by hosting 14 hybrid, virtual and in-person events...

Intrinsiq Support: Using the Dashboard

The Dashboard is a very important feature on the Intrinsiq School Management System as it is the place where members of staff who have access to the platform check all their notifications and diary entries. As explained in a previous article, diary entries are a useful tool that allows members of staff to create a unique customer journey for every student at the school, and tag members of staff ...

How to Tuesday - How to be Wiser in 2022

As the year draws to a close most of us tend to look back on the past 12 months and do a bit of an audit and a stock-take. It's always book to look at the lessons learnt in the previous year and commit to taking them with you into the new year. It is for this reason that in our "How to Tuesday" post this week, we've decided to share with you some tips on how you can learn from 2021 and be wiser in...

SEO Friday - 3 SEO Tips for 2022

It's Friday again....and that only means one thing, that it's time for SEO Friday once again :) In today's post, Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing talks to us about three important SEO tips to take with us into the new year. Here we go! ...

The guard.me keep.meSAFE Program

Did you know that 50% of students have felt overwhelming anxiety, making it hard to succeed academically? Did you know that 31% of post-secondary students have felt so depressed that it was difficult to function? The keep.meSAFE program offered by guard.me specifically focuses on these situations helping students and schools deal with such issues and challenges. Mental Wellness Studen...

Intrinsiq Support: The efficiency of Multiple Portals

Intrinsiq is a school management system that thrives on efficiency and one way of achieving this is through their use of multiple portals. In fact, the Intrinsiq system has portals for students, teachers and also host families. These are the three departments within a school that normally tend to generate the highest amount of traffic in the office. Thanks to Intrinsiq’s efficient system, ...

New Collaboration between IALC and FELCA

The President of FELCA, Mr. Paolo Barilari and IALC, Mr. Robin Adams, are delighted to announce a collaboration focused on improving the relationships between schools and agents. The Federation of Education and Language Consultant Associations is a worldwide association of national associations of language and education consultant providers (est. 2000). Founded in 1983, The Intern...

How to Tuesday - How to Motivate your Employees at the End of the Year

We're in December and it's practically the end of another year that brought along with it ups and downs. For those in business, it has been another year of stress, question marks and sleepless nights. Our employees feel that too even though our businesses might not be theirs to own, run and manage. In today's "How to Tuesday" post we've decided to share with you some tips on what you can do in ord...

ICEF Dubai 2022

Each year hundreds of thousands of students from the Middle East and North Africa enrol at a school or university abroad and they all need one or more of the following products or services: - Student health and travel insurance, risk prevention - Local bank account, payment tools - Money transfer solutions - Student accommodation, short-term and long-term - Student travel products ...

SEO Friday - Optimising Website Images

Many of us tend to think that SEO is all abou text and links and key words. However, it is much more than that. In fact, the images on our website also play a very important role in how our website ranks on Google and other search engines. In today's SEO Friday post, which is brought to us thanks to KAIE Marketing , Korinne talks to us about the importance of this feature. ...

Intrinsiq Support: Diary-like System

Imagine this scenario...Imagine that you have a student who books a course, and then, a few days before he arrives at the school he decides to add one-to-one lessons; and he also chooses to change his accommodation from an apartment to a host family; and he also chooses to book some additional excursions in advance. Not a big thing to imagine, right? But it can sometimes turn into quite an ordeal ...

MEI Member Schools Look forward to Reconnecting with International Partners at Online Event

Marketing English in Ireland (MEI), the leading and longest-serving association of English Language Schools in Ireland, will host an online workshop for MEI member schools, partner agents, and industry service providers on Thursday 2nd December. The event will be attended by 140+ delegates. This includes representation from 48 English Language schools of all sizes, locations, and varieties acr...

How to Tuesday: How to create a Social Media Posting Schedule

One of the main issues that business struggle with when it comes to Social Media, is the scheduling and planning of posts....or rather the lack of it. Very often, people believe that social media takes up way too much tima because they have to come up with something new every day, create it and post it. In truth, we can be much more efficient with this and "all it takes" is a bit of decent plannin...

Quality English News Updates

We are very excited to announce that our in-person Missions will recommence in March 2022 ! We very much look forward to hosting our friends and partners in Madrid and Milan in March so keep an eye out for the invitations! You will also find a copy of the new QE/QED Brochure here which is a very useful guide to our schools, their courses, and their locations. We very much look forwar...

Intrinsiq Support: Easy Classroom Allocation and Forecasting

In any Academic Department in any kind of school, be it big or small, classroom allocation and forecasting are two things that practically take place on a daily basis, especially at the start and the end of each week. Students moving around, teachers changing classes, teachers’ time off, classroom renovations….these are only a few situations in which having an efficient classroom plan...

How to Tuesday: How to Improve our Listening Skills

Today's 'How to Tuesday' post is going to be slightly different from the usual Marketing-related posts. In fact, today we are going to take a small break from Social Media Marketing and focus on something that we feel is important in every area of business - whether we are a school, an agent, a service provider ... or whether or not we are in International Education. This is actually something tha...

New member for English UK Board

An unexpected vacancy on our Board of Trustees has been filled by the candidate who narrowly missed joining after the last election in May. Farhan Quraishi , CEO and co-owner of Speak Up London has joined the board until the next annual elections in May 2022, when he will be able to put himself up for re-election. He replaces Chris Moonie of the Mackenzie School of English, who h...

Intrinsiq Support: Contactless Attendance and Multiple Annexes

In some parts of the world Covid is once again showing its ugly head, however, we all agree that business simply cannot just stop again because of it. At the same time, schools need to be able to prove to their agents and clients that they are taking all the necessary precautions to ensure that students are safe while studying in their centres. Contactless Attendance Tracking Attendance Trac...

How to Tuesday: How to choose the right Social Media Channels for your Business

Choosing the right social media channels for your business is always a tricky task. Some people choose to have a presence on ALL channels, and while that is admirable, it is not always necessary especially if you have limited resources to work with. At the same time, there are others who prefer to have a limited presence on a few channels in order to ensure consistency. And while that is also comm...

ICEF Berlin 2021 marks the start of a new chapter in the international education industry

It has been a very busy four days for a reunited industry. An industry that has suffered so much during the pandemic. Although the challenges are far from over, the ICEF Berlin 2021 statistics are a clear indication of a resilient and active sector, one that is capable of adapting to whatever challenges arise and that is optimistic about the future. ICEF Berlin is the international education in...

High quality, imaginative bids from language schools get international ELT partnership project off to a flying start

34 accredited UK language schools have been chosen to take part in an international project to help improve the confidence, language and teaching skills of English Teaching Association (ETA) members in 40 nations. After the massive success of the first Partnered Remote Learning Improvement Project (PRELIM) earlier this year, the British Council has secured £500,0...

Intrinsiq Support: “We will help you place your students into the perfect family!”

In Marketing we speak a lot about the “Customer Journey” and at Intrinsiq we make sure that your customers’ stay at your school is indeed something to write home about. Members of staff who work within the Accommodation Department in their schools have often spoken to us about the challenges they meet when trying to allocate the student into the right kind of family. Well, we&r...

How to Tuesday: How to Take your YouTube Channel to the Next Level

Video content is exceptionally important for businesses and in today's 'How to Tuesday' post we are specifically going to take a look at how to improve your channel on one of the main search engines on the internet - YouTube. Take a look at the infographic below and let us know your thoughts on our social media channels. Do you take care of your YouTube channel? Are you already using s...

Londonist DMC - Who are we?

Londonist DMC is a multi-award-winning accommodation agency which has been built on the core values of flexibility, integrity, safety and comfort. We pride ourselves on providing the best service for international students. Londonist has attended numerous online and in-person events which has maximised and cultivated a network of global partners, and this has proved to become the core of the comp...

Intrinsiq Support: “We will build the School Management System that you NEED!”

A customizable school management system is certainly the way forward for education providers in the field of international education. In our opinion, this is the most important place to start. When it comes to the day-to-day running of your institution, you want something that reflects YOUR way of doing things. Each school and each university is different; and unfortunately when you go for an off-...

ICEF Berlin - the realisation that there finally IS light at the end of the tunnel

2021 has been another difficult year for most of us in International Education, however, as soon as we heard that ICEF Berlin was going to have a face-to-face component we started to realise that we might soon be able to start putting these past horrible months behind us. And the last few days, whether it was via virtual meetings or face-to-face interactions, we got a solid confirmation of this. A...

ICEF Berlin 2021 Day 1

It's the most wonderful time of the year! ICEF Berlin is back, this year as a hybrid event where we're seeing some participants having meetings from their homes or hotel rooms, while others are present at the Intercontinental in Berlin. What remained the same: The excellent networking opportunities, the diversity in nationalities, the professionalism and the very user-friendly sy...

SEO Friday - How to Optimise when Offline

It's Friday - and that means it's time for our SEO Tips and Tricks, which are sent to us on a weekly basis thanks to our fabulous partner (who we can't wait to see and hug in person after two long years in Berlin in a few days) Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing . So if you are also going to be at ICEF Berlin this weekend and next week, check out these tips below to find out how you can make the ...

The 2nd Salone delle Lingue - IALCA ready to start in Rome

The world of language courses abroad meets in Rome, at beautiful Salone delle Fontane on 27 November 2021, with the 2nd Salone delle Lingue, organised by IALCA, the Italian Association of Language Agents and Consultants. Finally, it's back to business! After a forced interruption in 2020 due to the pandemic, the second edition of the Salone delle Lingue IALCA is coming back to Rome to m...

Eaquals Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Hybrid Conference!

Eaquals had plenty to celebrate with their 30 th anniversary and a very successful hybrid event with the annual international conference which took place in Belfast on 21-23 October 2021/ The conference was officially opened by Eaquals Chair, Thom Kiddle, who welcomed attendees both in-person and online (from over 18 countries) to the organisation and reflected on the journey we had been on t...

Intrinsiq Support: NO Limits with Intrinsiq

Whether you are a big school, or a small school; a school with one centre, or a school with multiple centres; a school with many students, or a school with few students….whatever your size, you can definitely make use of Intrinsiq in order to unlock the next level in your development. Would you have to pay extra for more students or more centres? The good news is that the answer is ...

How to Tuesday - How to Increase your Facebook Page's Engagement

Increasing engagement on social media is always a very important step in your Social Media Marketing Strategy. In today's "How to Tuesday" post, which is brought to us thanks to BaiLogik , your partners for Team Building, HR and Marketing services, focuses on How you can increase engagement on your business's Facebook Page. What do you make of these tips below? Are there any of them whi...

The Lead5050 Awards 2021

The Lead5050 Awards is now in its 5th year and has become one of the most exciting events in the calendar. This year, the event will be hosted online, in a fully live and interactive event. At the annual Awards, we recognize innovative individual and organizational initiatives that address the advancement of women in business. In a particularly challenging year for the industry due to the pan...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Generating the Right kind of traffic

When we think of SEO, most of us think numbers and statistics. However, when it comes to SEO it is more than just simple mathematics. It is about having the right kind of traffic being diverted to your website. In today's post, Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing , speaks to us specifically about this. Here's what she has to say about SEO and Traffic! ...

IH Teachers Online Conference 2021

The IH Teachers Online Conference is back! Join us on Friday 29th October for a programme of practical and thought provoking talks to help your teaching. We are delighted to announce that this event is completely free and open to language teachers from all over the world. Just sign up below to receive more information and the Zoom link in the run up to the event. We are pro...

Intrinsiq Support: Who exactly are Intrinsiq? And how can we help take your school to the next level?

For those who don’t really know us, Intrinsiq is a school management solution system which has been specifically designed on the cloud over 10 years ago and which specifically caters for education providers within the field of international education. In other words, we are the solution to all your school management issues. Why do we recommend Intrinsiq? Here are all the ways in whic...

How to Tuesday - Increase views to your YouTube Channel through Tools

We recently published a post on How to Increase views to your YouTube Channel using Engagement - today we are going to focus on another aspect, specifically on How to Increase views to your YouTube Channel through Tools. Some of the things one needs to take into consideration when posting on YouTube is what viewers see when they land on your channel. It is important to keep in mind that vie...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Making Auto Responses Work for You

Today's SEO post, which is brought to us thanks to Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing , focuses on the importance of auto responses in our businesses. Most of us have some kind of auto response set - be it 'out of office' replies or even confirmation messages. Today's post focuses on how to make the most out of these auto responses in order to help boost our SEO. ...

Intrinsiq Support: Powerful Reporting and Data Interpretation with Intrinsiq

Why is Reporting useful in a school scenario? There are various ways in which reporting can help schools - from determining trends based on past intakes, to knowing which sectors areas or countries one is lacking students from (and using this information to focus on finding agents in that area), to forecasting low student intake periods and having the opportunity to offer discounts during those sp...

How to Tuesdays - How to Make the Most out of Instagram

Having social media platforms just for the sake of having them is never something we recommend. It is important that when we do something we do it right. And another important point to stress is that no social media platform works the same as any other. For this reason, we need to be aware of how best to use them and today we will be sharing with you some tips on How to Make the Most out of I...

Celebrating Resilience at the 10th ELT Malta Conference

After months of what has been a very uncertain period for the ELT industry, Malta is back to organising one of its staple local events. And what a comeback for the industry this event has been! Celebrating nothing other than resilience, while bringing together ELT industry professionals, the ELT Malta Conference organised by the ELT Council, took place on Friday 8 th and Saturday 9 th October....

SEO Fridays - The use of Footers for SEO

Website Footers The use of footers on our website is probably one of the last things we consider when optimising for SEO. However, as KAIE Marketing explains below it is an essential part for those crawl bots to understand what our site is about. It's important to take careful steps when choosing what to include and what to link in this bottom part of our website pages. Next time ...

English UK and RefuAid create formal partnership

More refugees should get access to the language support they need to work or study in the UK as a result of a partnership between English UK and RefuAid. Refugee support charity RefuAid works solely with English UK members to ensure its clients get the language teaching they need to pass IELTS or OET exams, enabling them to register existing qualifications in the ...

How to Tuesday: How to create the best Instagram Reels

Those of us who are very much into social media have all gone to bed feeling a little bit empty last night following the major Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp outage in many areas around the world. This only proves how dependent our lives have become on social media. Whether this is right or wrong is obviously subject to debate, however, the fact remains that social media plays a major roled in o...

Intrinsiq Support: Summer Camps and Guardianship Programmes

When we think of School Management Systems, many seem to believe that this is something that is only useful to language schools. However, this is definitely not the case. In fact, thanks to Intrinsiq’s customizable quality, and the team's experience in the international education industry, this solution is ideal for any education provider, and that includes Summer Camps and Guardianship Pr...

SEO Friday - FAQ Pages help with SEO

Some of us tend to take FAQ pages for granted when it comes to websites, and the good news is that these pages help a lot with SEO. In today's SEO tips article Korinne from KAIE Marketing talks to us about how companies can use the FAQ pages to their advantage in order to boost their SEO. ...

40,000 km walk - We can all help protect our planet. Will you?

In February 2020 International House World Organisation (IHWO) added environmental sustainability to its corporate strategy and since then have started various projects and initiatives. All of these seek to safeguard our planet and minimise the negative impacts we have on our environment. Our ambition is that the International House network of schools will lead the way in the ELT industry and m...

Intrinsiq Support: Paperless Attendance

It’s the start of a new scholastic year and once again safety features, including paperless attendance, are the norm. As far as attendance tracking goes, at Intrinsiq, we’ve got you covered too thanks to our contactless attendance tracking system. How does this work? QR Attendance Tracking is a simple way in which students scan a QR code, displayed in class or on screen, on their...

How to Tuesdays: How to increase views to your YouTube Channel

We all agree that when it comes to Social Media, video content is exceptionally successful and it generates a lot of engagement, which is a very good way to improve your brand image and generate new sales leads (which is everyone's ultimate goal). In today's "How to Tuesday" post, which is brough to us thanks to a collaboration between Schools & Agents, and our sister company BaiLogik ,...

SEO Friday - Should you use stock photos?

What is the first thing we notice when we open a website? The answer is simple - images! And it is for this reason that we have to make sure that the images that we use on our websites are unique and not stock images. It looks very unprofessional to open a website and find photos that you would have seen somewhere else...and in today's article, Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing will also be expl...

ICEF Podcast - Post Pandemic Recovery

ICEF Podcast: September episode for international student recruitment professionals! Now available. "Why agents play a key role in rebuilding international enrolments” - Listen Now Joining us for this episode: Vincenzo Raimo - Global Higher Education Specialist: Researcher in the use of agents in international student recruitment Craig Riggs - Editor,...

Intrinsiq Support: Accommodation Allocation Made Simple

Allocating students to the right host families could be quite a nightmare for many accommodation departments within schools. This could be the result of particular student requests, or even changes in the home set-up of the host family (if, for example, they are renovating and will have one or more less available rooms for a period of time), to mention just a few examples. However, this does not h...

How to Tuesday - How to Increase Facebook Engagement (Part 2)

In today's "How to Tuesday" post, we are going to continue talking to you about how you can increase your engagement on Facebook. Engagement is an important feature to pay attention to because it goes a step further from your "reach". The main difference is that the "Reach" indicates how many accounts your post is getting to, whereas your "engagement" indicates the amount of reactions i.e. direct ...

SEO Friday - Annoying Pop-ups

Today's SEO Friday post focuses on something that we all want to get rid of when it comes to browsing and spending time on websites. I'm referring to pop.-ups. We need to keep in mind that if pop-ups are annoying for us, then we certainly wouldn't want our website (and its many pop-ups) to interfere with our users' experience. In today's post, Korinne from KAIE Marketing tells us all about pop-u...

Intrinsiq: Check out our Live Broadcast with Schools & Agents

Last week, at Intrinsiq , we had the pleasure of participating in a live broadcast over on the Schools & Agents Facebook Page and social media channels. The main aim of this live broadcast was to highlight what we do as Intrinsiq, what our main services are, and how we try our very best to adopt a flexible approach when dealing with clients and their requests. During the first part of the...

How to Tuesday - How to Start a Successful YouTube Channel

The more time passes, the more video content is becoming relevant to the social media world in general, and to the International Education Industry as a whole. Many social media platforms are now moving towards more elaborate video content, and more and more users are viewing, sharing and creating video content themselves. This leads to one simple conclusion: If you want to be seen, heard, followe...

Londonist DMC adds 2 new residences to their portfolio!

We recently had the Londonist team live on our Schools & Agents live broadcast where Umang and Dinara spoke to us about the vast profile of residences that Londonist have in central London (but not only!). Today, we are pleased to announce that Londonist have added two more residences to their portfolio and we are pleased to share them with you here below. Scape Shoreditch Residence: ...

SEO Fridays: SEO in 2021

SEO Fridays with KAIE Marketing are back. Today's post clarifies what SEO is in 2021. When we first heard about it, it was mainly about links and keywords...now it's so much more. Korinne, helps companies in the education travel industry understand how SEO works and what they can do to keep up with the trends. Send us a message if you want to improve your SEO! ...

How to Tuesday - How to Understand WeChat

WeChat is not the most commonly-used platform in the international education industry, however, one look at its statistics would probably make you debate whether it should be used more or not. Do we recommend using WeChat? Rather than giving a yes / no answer, we prefer to focus on facts and numbers as well as demographics. We find that those kinds of figures speak volumes! So here it goes. The...

SEO Fridays - Link Quality or Quantity?

Korinne from KAIE Marketing is back with her nuggets of knowledge on SEO for the international education industry! Links for SEO have long been discussed. Companies have tried to buy links, pay people for links, and all sorts of other trickeries to try and work around Google's search results. However, and we have said this in different ways, several times, Google outsmarts us all. It is co...

We are pleased to share with you Our New Marketing Packages

Today we are pleased to share with you our new social media marketing packages. These packages are ideal for those schools, agents and service providers who are either still starting out on social media, or who already have a few social media channels but would like to have some more guidance and expertise on how to use these more efficiently. The first two packages that you can see on the imag...

Intrinsiq Support: Online Booking Forms

Many schools use online booking forms. However, the question that frequently arises is: Are schools using booking forms in the most advantageous way possible? Here are some questions that we generally ask to our clients in order to identify whether they can use online booking forms more efficiently: As a school, do you have a system in place which enables you to track potential students? ...

How to Tuesday - How to Create the Best Instagram Content

This week's "How to Tuesday" post focuses on the importance of creating good and engaging Instagram content. In this post, our partners BaiLogik , share some insight as to what businesses can do in order to create better content for their Instagram accounts. Do you like what you see here? Drop us a line to set up a call so that we can help you manage your social media better. ...

SEO Friday - How many Keywords should we use?

"Keywords" are a very big thing in SEO and sometimes we tend to think that "More is More". However, this is not the case, and there can be such a thing as 'too many keywords'. We need to be very careful not to overdo it and in today's SEO post, which is brought to us thanks to Korinne from KAIE Marketing , we are going to focus specifically on this. ...

Intrinsiq Support: After Sales

Have you ever bought an object or a service thinking you’ve made a good deal, and ended up being exceptionally disappointed when it comes to aftersales? Well, we’ve experienced it too, and it is for this reason that, at Intrinsiq , we know exactly what to do in order to ensure that you get the best service possible pre-and-post Sales. How do we ensure a good After Sales service? ...

SEO Friday - What is Keyword Cannibalisation?

We must admit that this is a new one for us too! In today's post, Korinne from KAIE Marketing will be talking to us about what keyword cannibalisation is. Let's find out together! ...

Intrinsiq Support:Teacher Planning and Allocation

In today’s article we are going to focus on how the Intrinsiq system helps with Teacher Planning and Allocation. Sometimes, schools store teacher info in large paper files or in filing cabinets which would be full of documents, and which can either be lost or damaged over time. Having a system like Intrinsiq means that you can: Have all of your teacher info in one secure place Have...

How to Tuesday - How to make your Instagram Stories more engaging!

We always insist on the importance of having a solid social media presence in business, especially in the field of international education. However, it is also important to remember that we must make a difference between content, and quality, engaging content. In today's "How to Tuesday" post, which is brought to us thanks to a collaboration between Schools & Agents, and our sister company Ba...

Student Works' Work Placement Program

Welcome to Student Works , an educational tour agency based in the UK since 2013. Since we started we have seen changes throughout the industry each year, from University entrances declining in certain countries, and agent partnerships with universities becoming increasingly more rigid, to English courses going from face to face to online and students waiting for an opportunity to get back into ...

SEO Friday - The Importance of Image File Names

In SEO every tiny detail is important, and that includes the file names that we give to images. In today's 'SEO Fridays' post, which is a collaboration between Schools & Agents and KAIE Marketing , Korinne talks to us about why image file names are important. Here's why! ...

Intrinsiq Support:Diary Entries

Last week we spoke to you about how the Intrinsiq system stores student data. This week we will take this a step further and go into the logic behind this system. Intrinsiq stores data as Diary Entries The idea behind using this methodology is that it creates a chronology and hence, a story. This means that if something happens at school and a member of staff needs to pull out a stud...

How to Tuesday - How to gain Industry Insights from Social Media

We always stress the importance of having a strong social media presence in our industry and this is extremely important to keep in mind. However, it is equally important to gain valuable insights from our social media and in today's "How to Tuesday" post, which is brought to us thanks to a collaboration between Schools & Agents and BaiLogik , we are sharing with you some intel as to why thi...

SEO Friday - What's the ideal Content Length?

We often get asked this question when it comes to content creation - "What is the ideal content length for SEO Optimization?" Well, today, Korinne from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing answers this question in her weekly contribution to our SEO Fridays. Have a look below and don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions. ...

Intrinsiq Support:Storing Student Data

Data is always valuable, and in a school environment this is extremely important, especially since we would be dealing with information that can help put the student into the right class, right host family etc. On top of that, being able to store student data in one place comes in handy when there are requested changes in the booking which are related to different departments in the school. ...

How To Use Social Media Insights

Social Media in Today's World In a time when social media runs the world, businesses need to make sure that they're using the right marketing strategy to target their audience. In international education, the market is quite niche, and therefore, it is even more important to what works and what doesn't. So, how do you go about it? Simple...Social Media Insights is what will give you...

SEO Friday - Posting Duplicate Content

Today's post is an extremely relevant one for those providers who believe in content marketing. Content marketing is extremely useful in helping to boost your SEO and in helping you to rank higher, however, you cannot just share ANY content. In fact, in her guest post today, Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing speaks to us about the dangers of sharing the same content on multiple online sources. W...

Intrinsiq Support: Accommodation Allocation

Many schools offer home-stay accommodation as one of their options for when students book courses at their school. This is still a very popular choice among students, and, as a result, very often, schools go through a lot of work in order to make sure that the student is matched with the right family; or to keep track of when a specific family will not be available to host. While some schools a...

How to Tuesday - How to Communicate better on Social Media

For many brands and businesses, social media is a crucial platform to stay in touch with their customer base. It is for this reason that we must learn to communicate on such platforms effectively, and this depends mainly on the knowledge of WHO we are communicating with on such platforms. Being aware of who our audiences are is very important in determining how best to communicate with them. In...

SEO Friday - Simple Voice Optimization

Today's SEO Fridays post, which is brouth to us by KAIE Marketing focuses on voice optimisation and on how we can optimise our pages for voice as well. ...

The Simon Greenall Award

In memory of Simon Greenall, OBE, teacher, teacher trainer, materials writer, past president of IATEFL and friend of the global ELT community, the Simon Greenall Award is sponsored by Macmillan Education, International House World Organisation and International House London. The Award aims to promote projects that bring people together through learning ...

Intrinsiq Support: How to choose the right School Management System for your School

Choosing the right School Management System for your school or university is a decision that will play a very important role in your Marketing and Planning Strategy. A School Management system will affect everything from budgeting, to planning, to forecasting, to business data analysis. So what should one look for when choosing the right School Management System? Here are some important tips...

How to Tuesday - How to Improve your Social Media Content Strategy

Using Social Media in Business is more than just a couple of random posts per day or per week. Social Media needs to be part of your Marketing plan and strategy in order for it to work and in order to ensure that you achieve your goals through this medium as well. In today's 'How to Tuesdays' post we take a look at some important steps you need to take to improve your social media content strategy...

Happy 6th Anniversary to us!

It's been 6 years since Bernice and I took over the operations of Schools & Agents. Well, technically, 6 years since we had our first business meeting and 6 years plus 2 days since we signed all the paperwork. We are both extremely proud of the achievements Schools & Agents has had over the years, the strong business relationships we have built and the people we have become while ...

Intrinsiq Support: Tracking Agent Commissions

Tracking agent commissions is a very important tool to have in your school management system, especially if you want to avoid the nasty surprise of a commission bill popping out of nowhere. At Intrinsiq , we’ve made this feature so easy to use, that any school who implements it can rest assured that the only surprises they receive are positive ones! How does Intrinsiq help with tracking...

English UK organises ELT day of action

Staff, managers and owners of English language schools will meet outside Parliament in July to demonstrate over the lack of government support for the ELT industry. The protest, on the afternoon of 19 July, will call on the government to provide business rates relief for all ELT centres from the start of the pandemic until 2022 as well as targeted grant support. Participants are asking their MP...

LanguageCert: Insider Tips on How To Pass the UK Home Office English Test

It can be an intimidating prospect to move to a new country, especially if you can’t speak the language or don’t yet know anyone there. If you arrived in the UK on a fiancé visa, a family visa, or spouse visa, and are between the ages of 18 and 65, you are going to have to pass an English exam in Speaking and Listening. LanguageCert have shared some top tips so that you can p...

How to Tuesday - How to Build your Brand through Social Media

There are some business owners who still cannot and do not see the validity of social media in a solid Marketing Strategy, and they generally quote a number of reasons for this. Some say that they want to see immediate results; others say that social media is a waste of time; others still believe that brand awareness and social media strategy do not help generate more sales. Through experience, we...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Creating Great Meta Titles

Sometimes some of us tend to ignore the importance of Meta titles and Meta descriptions when it comes to SEO. In today's SEO Friday's post, Korinne from KAIE Marketing talks to us about why this is important and about how this helps to boost your site's search engine ranking. Today we'd also like to publically wish Korinne a very Happy Birthday :) We love you heaps Rin :) ...

LanguageCert: What to do when moving to the UK to grow your business

Although Brexit and border closures have had a negative effect on the British economy, the UK is forecasted to grow over the next two quarters of 2021. European citizens are still looking to establish their businesses within the UK, and to do this you will need to acquire a Representative of an Overseas Business Visa. For many, the first step of obtaining this visa is passing the SELT A1 exam. ...

Intrinsiq Support: Group Bookings

One of the things that members of staff in schools often complain about is the fact that it takes them a lot of time to input group bookings. Whenever we talk about Intrinsiq , we always focus on the fact that the software is easy to manage and that many things can be done at just the click of a button. When it comes to data inputting, Intrinsiq is, once again, the go-to school managemen...

Unique European market report helps accredited English language teaching centres plan for recovery

New research into the future of Europe as an English Language Teaching (ELT) market has been made exclusively available to English UK members and centres accredited by the British Council. It is the latest in a long-running market report series jointly funded by English UK and the British Council, produced by independent market research provider BONARD. It departs from the usual format of...

How to Tuesday - How to Grow and Advertise on Social Media

When it comes to growing your business on social media, there are various strategies you an adopt in order to ensure success. In the coming weeks, starting today, we will be looking at what you can do so as to start seeing some solid RoI in your social media marketing and advertising strategy. Today we'll be looking at the first six points. Our 'How to Tuesday' posts are brought to us thanks to...

SEO Fridays - Internal Links

We've known about the importance of links for SEO for a very long time. However, in today's SEO-Fridays post, Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing explains some dos and don'ts relating to this topic. Get in touch with Korinne for more SEO help! ...

Intrinsiq Support: Crisis Management

To say we’ve had a strange and turbulent 18 months is an understatement. Our industry took a severe blow as a result of the global pandemic and, although we are finally beginning to see some light at the end of a long and dark tunnel, things are expected to finally get back to normal by next summer i.e. summer 2022. Therefore, we recommend that, in the meantime, schools should really use thi...

How to update or rebuild your website

Updating your current website, or rebuilding a new one from scratch involves a lot of decisions for any company. Our recommendation is that you always include your team when making such decisions, mainly because your team are the customer-facing employees and they are also the ones dealing with and updating the current website on a daily basis. They probably use the site more than you, as the owne...

Meet the new leaders of English UK’s Board of Trustees

Mark Rendell and Shoko Doherty have been voted the new chair and vice-chair of the English UK Board of Trustees. Both are active members of the ELT industry, running schools in England and Wales. They play a major role in representing the sector both locally and nationally, and believe their experience will be invaluable in helping the industry tackle the challenge of rebuilding after Covid and...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Content Length SEO

The main gist of today's SEO Fridays post, which is brought to us by Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing , is that when it comes to SEO, we always need to use common sense and to keep in mind that when we optimise pages, we are doing this for a human audience. Therefore, we sometimes need to stir away from what robotic plugins tell us and add a bit of a human touch! ...

ICEF Webinar: Three trends Driving the Evolution of Student Recruitment Marketing

An ICEF Webinar is coming up on 30th June 09:00 New York | 15:00 Berlin | 18:30 Delhi ...Save the date! In this ICEF webinar, brought to you in partnership with Salesforce, we will discuss three trends that are driving the evolution of student recruitment marketing . We will do so by highlighting the case studies of three institutions that have successfully implemented new, digital ...

Intrinsiq Support: Managing Multiple Centres

When it comes to school management, one of the main things that schools look for is consistency and continuity, and this is especially the case when they are managing multiple centres. Schools want their centres to run and operate in exactly the same way wherever they are, and this goes for management, academics, accommodation, as well as the software that they use. This is where Intrinsiq is th...

SEO Fridays: Expertise - Authority - Trust

It's Friday and our SEO tips from KAIE Marketing are back. Korinne's expertise is in SEO strategy for the international education industry and we have tested this expertise first-hand. This is why we like the tips she shares with all of you and why we always recommend her for any international education SEO work. It is in fact the importance of expertise that today's SEO tips focus o...

IH Study Abroad Online Experience event for agents

In May 2021, International House World Organisation, in collaboration with its IH schools, held the IH Study Abroad Online Experience event for agents. We all know that when we sell study abroad language programmes, we are selling experiences – and it is easier to sell something which you have experienced directly! With this in mind, IHWO invited their trusted agents to join this infor...

Intrinsiq Testimonial: Future Learning

At Intrinsiq we take pride in having happy clients...and today’s article focuses on one of these :) We have been working with the team at Future Learning since September 2020 and over the past months we have had quite a bit of important work done. However, this time round we’ll let Stefany Firera, who is the Digital Projects Lead at Future Learning, do the talking. How long ...

How to Tuesday - How to Use Google Analytics

In Marketing, we are all about Metrics. We love analysing things, identifying patterns, interpreting data....and if there is one tool that can help us do that, it certainly is Google Analytics. In today's short "How to Tuesdays" graphic we take a look at how and why Google Analytics is such a useful tool for us in international education (and not just). The data presented in each report, which ...

Verbalists Education and the Malta Tourism Authority together in supporting language students travelling to Malta

With travel restrictions gradually loosening and global borders reopening, one of the world’s leading language networks Verbalists Education, owned by PRODIREKT, launched a promotional campaign aiming to position Malta as the top language tourism destination for this summer. The decision came as no surprise, as Malta has established itself as a safe destination for travelers from around the ...

At guard.me, we want everyone to have a voice at the table

guard.meCARES are great advocates of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and in this upcoming series of Real Talk, they are going to focus specifically on this aspect. "We want everyone to have a voice at the table. Take action by joining our next live real talk conversation where we will be discussing the synergy between equity, diversity and inclusion." ...

SEO Friday - Know your Target Audience

Knowing your target audience is a key aspect in SEO, because your target audience with determine what info to include on your website, what tone of voice to use, and many other features. In today's post, which is brough to us by KAIE Marketing , Korinne talks to us about the important of knowing your target audience, and she also gives some tips on what you can do in order to a better-ranking an...

IH Directors' Conference 2021 – Online

This year, International House World Organisation held its annual IH Directors’ Conference and AGM online from May 24 th to 28 th , with a packed schedule of plenary sessions, workshops, and social events for IH directors. Following the success of our first online Directors’ Conference in 2020, and after a year of hosting all IH events virtually, this year’s IH Directors&r...

Intrinsiq Support: Classroom Management

School Management Software is always a hot potato in school offices, and this topic can become particularly heated when the main focus is on classroom management, mainly because it tends to be the area that is used the most and by the largest number of users in schools - ranging from academic staff, to teachers, to students themselves. One of the things we pride ourselves on at Intrinsiq , is th...

How to Tuesday: Make the most of your S&A membership

Today's "How to Tuesdays" post is dedicated to our memberships. We would like to share with you some tips on how to make the most of your subscription with us. Having said that, if you prefer to have a more focused chat about your specific membership, or about how your organisation can benefit from being registered with S&A, do not hesitate to contact us, and we'll be more than happy to orga...

SEO Friday - A secure website means better ranking

In marketing, we are all obsessed with getting our websites to rank better, to appear on the first page, if possible, of the various search engines, and to have our websites do their job basically, which is to attract more traffic into our funnel. However, this job would be a very difficult one for our website to do, if it is not secure in the first place. In today's SEO Friday post, Korinne Algie...

Intrinsiq Support: Change Management

Choosing the right School Management System for your school is no easy task and it comes with great responsibility, especially if you are considering changing one system for another. Part of this very important process includes getting your team members on board. Sometimes, one of the biggest struggles we have to face as managers and leaders is to convince our team members that, just because &ldqu...

How to Tuesday: How to choose which social media channels to be on

When it comes to chosing which social platforms to be on, many clients often tell us that they find it hard to decide and they fluctuate between wanting to be on all of them for more exposure, and ending up being on none of them because Social Media Marketing takes up too much time. Like everything else in life, we recommend Balance, and in today's article, which is brought to us thanks to BaiLog...

SEO Friday - What is Anchor Text and Why is it important?

Once again it's Friday, which means that it is time for our weekly dose of SEO brough to us by the lovely Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing . Korinne specialises in SEO strategy for the international education industry, and she comes highly recommended :) In today's graphic she talks to us about the importance of Anchor Text. ...

Intrinsiq Support: Summer Camps

Those who run Summer Camps know that although they are, in principle, offering the same good quality in terms of Academics, Leisure, Accommodation etc. as they offer when they run ‘regular’ courses, organising summer camps is a whole different ball game. That is why we are sometimes asked by clients whether Intrinsiq also caters for summer camps, since they are not the same as runnin...

How to Tuesday - How to improve your Social Media Engagement

"I regularly post on social media but I don't get any engagement". "I don't what I have to do to interact with my audience on social media!" "I don't know how to increase my audience on my channels." Is this you? Do you ever feel like you're struggling to create the right kind of content for your social media channels? Or do you ever feel like social media takes up too much of your time? ...

SEO Friday - Resizing Images

In SEO resizing images is very important, and in today's SEO Friday, Korinne from KAIE Marketing talks to us about why this is so important and about how resizing your images can help boost your SEO and your ranking. ...

How to Tuesdays: How to make use of Email Marketing

When should we use Email Marketing? Is it effective? How do people respond to it? These are just some of the questions that people tend to ask us in relation to email marketing. In today's 'How to Tuesdays' post we will be listing all the reasons why we believe it is an essential tool to use. However, we believe that a) email marketing should not be used in isolation and b) that it should be used ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Why should you check your External Links?

Fixing external links is a very important and significant way of optimising your website, however, it doesn't just stop there. In today's SEO Fridays post, our partner Korinne from KAIE Marketing speaks to us about the importance of checking every aspect of your website. Here's what she has to say about it! ...

PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education partner with Neurolanguage Coaching and NeuroHeart Education

PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education & Language Network are excited to announce yet another partnership with one of the world’s leading educators, this time with NeuroHeart Education® and Neurolanguage Coaching®. After our last year’s success with the iTeach project, when together with UKLC , a reputable provider of UK-based language cou...

Keep.meSAFE Student Support Program scales up to meet demand

guard.me International Insurance (“ guard.me “) has augmented its keep.meSAFE Student Support Program, specializing in mental health support, in response to an increased demand for service. keep.meSAFE supports 95 secondary and post-secondary institutions across Canada, helping over 300,000 students nationwide. From March 2020, there has been a 61 percent increase in clinical cas...

Enhancing the learning process – The 5th NeuroHeart Education Conference

We are delighted to announce that PRODIREKT and the Verbalists Education & Language Network will sponsor and take part in The 5th NeuroHeart Education Conference , which will take place online from May 14 th until May 16 th , 2021. The conference is accredited by the International Coaching Federation, and all its proceeds will be donate...

Intrinsiq Support: Paperless Attendance

A lot of countries have finally started their slow return towards normality in terms of resuming face to face classes, or getting ready to start again in the near future. However, this does not mean that all safety measures have been lifted. As a result, schools still need to continue taking the necessary precautions in order to continue operating face to face. Paperless attendance is one of thes...

Stress Awareness Month: Stress vs Anxiety

One way to understand stress is to see it as part of your body’s natural alarm system, telling you when something is wrong and needs your attention. The tension you experience during these times places a demand on your body and mind, and has the same effect whether the source of stress is based on fear or excitement. On the other hand, anxiety is quite often a unique consequence of ...

How To Increase your Instagram Followers

As you may be aware by now, Instagram is one of the key social media channels you should include in your digital marketing strategy. We're sure that you also know how difficult it is to get people to follow you. This is why in our How-To Tuesday posts of last week and today, we're focusing on helping you understand what you need to do on this channel. On top of this, we're always her...

SEO Friday - Fresh Content

When it comes to SEO we are often told that it is important to keep our content fresh and unique. In this week's SEO Friday post Korinne from KAIE Marketing specifies why this is so important! ...

Intrinsiq Support: Tracking Agent Commissions

If we’ve learned anything this past year it’s that it’s important to save up for a rainy day. When it comes to paying agents their commissions schools sometimes face the challenge that they have a really expensive agent bill that pops out of nowhere and which they have to settle. The truth is that no one likes those types of bills, so it is advisable that schools get to keep trac...

How to Tuesdays: How to get seen on Instagram

Getting noticed on social media is not a question of luck, but a question of strategy and skill. In today's How to Tuesdays post, which is brought to us in collaboration with our partners BaiLogik , we focus on how businesses can get noticed more on Instagram. For any questions related to this topic, do not hesitate to get in touch with us . We'd lov to help! ...

The IH Study Abroad Online Experience

Join International House on Thursday 6th May from 14:00 to 15:30 BST / UK time when, in collaboration with our schools, International House will host an informative and interactive event for agents: the IH Study Abroad Online Experience . We all know that when we sell language programmes, we are selling experiences – and it is easier to sell something which you have experie...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Optimising your Auto Response

How many of you knew that it was possible to optimise pretty much everything, including your auto responses? Well now you know! When it comes to your auto response you can optimise these in various ways. The graphic below tells us exactly how. This interesting info, together with all the other SEO Friday posts are brought to you thanks to a collaboration between Schools & Agents and KAIE Mark...

A real balancing act of one excellent social media in education

Few education media can claim the level of devotion earned by PRODIREKT and the Verbalists Education Network , home to language education and study abroad. With almost 2 million views and counting, the Verbalists YouTube Channel is easily among the world’s most popular for study abroad, while the Facebook Business Page boasts about 100,000 members. The LinkedIn pages of both PRODIRE...

Intrinsiq Support: Online Booking forms

What is it about booking forms that makes them such an important feature to have for school websites? It’s very simple really. Apart from enhancing the customer journey mainly through giving the student or parent immediacy (something which every online buyer considers to be extremely important), they also help schools convert more leads into actual sales. In today’s article we’re...

IH Study Abroad Online Workshops

International House World Organisation held its most recent Online Study Abroad workshop on Monday 19th April from 15:00 to 17:30 (UK time) and on Tuesday 20th April from 09:00 to 11:30 (UK time). This event was attended by 23 representatives on behalf of 30 IH schools, 61 agents and 3 service providers. The IH schools who attended were: IH Belfast IH Berlin GLS IH Brist...

How to Tuesdays: How to Learn from Social Media Insights

Whenever we post online, or we launch a social media marketing campaign through boosting, it is very important to monitor how the campaign is performing, and we get to do that through monitoring social media insights. In today's "How to Tuesdays" post we focus on some of the areas which are extremely important in helping understand how to manage social media campaigns in a better way. To start ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Optimising the 404 Error Page

This is a very interesting SEO post today because it focuses on something which, for many years I personally thought was just something that comes up automatically and that there was nothing that could be done about it. Korinne from KAIE Marketing has, as per her usual brilliant self, solved this issue thanks to this infographic below. ...

Intrinsiq Support: The Search Function

The Search function is a feature that is often overlooked when choosing what School Management System to work with, and the reason is that in most cases “search” functions tend to be quite useless, in that they are often something that is just included in the package. With Intrinsiq , the Search feature is also something that can be customized based on you and your clients’ nee...

Eaquals holds online AGM & Eaquals Online 2021 event

Eaquals held their online AGM on Thursday 15 th April. Among the updates which were announced were the release of the new Eaquals Academic Management Competences Framework which is available for download from the Eaquals website. In addition, Eaquals announced the new third inspection scheme for online providers which is now ready and completes the three schemes under the Eaquals Accreditation u...

How to Tuesdays: How to Create Effective Social Media Posts

When it comes to social media, a lot of people tend to believe that pretty much anything goes. However, even in this highly effective marketing field, it is important to remember that it's quality over quantity every time. It is not about the amount of posts that you share, but about the quality of these posts. In this "How to Tuesdays" post today, which is brought to us thanks to our partners Ba...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - The importance of Headings in SEO

Another Friday, another SEO Tip thanks to our lovely friend over at KAIE Marketing , Korinne Algie. This time the focus is on Headings and how important these are to SEO. Let's take a look at what Korinne has to say about H-text! ...

Intrinsiq Support: Choosing the right School Management System for your school

Choosing the right School Management System for your school or university is a very important decision to make for any education provider as this is something that will affect everything from budgeting, to planning, to forecasting, to business data analysis, and most importantly, the customer journey. And it is for this reason that research and analysis play a key role in making this important dec...

How to Tuesdays - How to Create a Social Media Calendar

One of the things that we are constantly told by our clients when discussing social media strategy is that sometimes they refrain from posting consistently simply because they do not find enough time for it. Like everything else in life, some planning goes a very long way in getting things done effectively and efficiently. In today's 'How to Tuesdays' post, which is brough to us thanks to our part...

Environmental Resources Created for Teens, by Teens

IH World is ambitious that all IH schools will take positive actions to protect our planet . A key part of this is raising awareness of environmental issues, and how better to do this than bring some of our own students together to generate content that will resonate with their peers around the world? The IH Young Environmentalists Project aimed to bring together young ...

SEO Friday - How to Think like an SEO Pro

Today's SEO Fridays post, which is, as usual, brought to us thanks to Korinne from KAIE Marketing focuses on how to gear our thoughts and frame of mind in order to think with our SEO cap on. Sometimes we write things in our blogs, or on our websites or in our ALT texts and META descriptions which do not sound "natural" and this is a big problem in SEO. Here's what Korinne has to say! ...

How to Tuesdays: How to Master Email Marketing

2020 has totally changed the way in which we communicate, and as a result, businesses in general have seen an increase in the number of email campaigns that they send out. This is mainly due to the fact that we missed communicating with our clients so much, that sometimes we felt the need to compensate for it...and in some cases this has even led to "over-compensation" in the form of spamming your...

ICEF Virtual America

ICEF Virtual Americas , the largest online networking event for international education professionals, is nearly here! 11th to 13th May 2021...Save the dates! Attended by 450+ North American education institutions, and worldwide study abroad agencies, our attendees represent hundreds of thousands of international students traveling to the Americas each year. Don’t miss this unique oppo...

Intrinsiq: The software solution for Guardianship Programs

The majority of the articles that we publish about Intrinsiq and what we do, are focused on how we can help education providers within the field of international education. The main reason being that Intrinsiq was specifically developed with the field of international education in mind. However, that does not preclude other programs which have evolved to use our system too. Why does Int...

Keep.meSAFE Student Support Program scales up to meet demand

guard.me International Insurance (" guard.me ") has augmented its keep.meSAFE Student Support Program, specializing in mental health support, in response to an increased demand for service. keep.meSAFE supports 95 secondary and post-secondary institutions across Canada, helping over 300,000 students nationwide. From March 2020, there has been a 61 percent increase in clinical cases completed ...

How to Tuesdays: Loyalty and Resilience

Customer loyalty has always been an important factor in any marketing efforts out there. Of course, the pandemic has disrupted normality, and whilst some marketing efforts may be relevant later, loyalty and brand resilience are what can keep your business going. The three points mentioned below are simple. However, they require consistency and preparation. The positive part of it all is that it ke...

SEO Fridays - Google Reviews

In today's SEO Fridays post, Korinne Algie International Education Marketing explains the importance of Google Reviews and why we should reply to them. Apart from it being good customer care practice to do so, it also helps with SEO...So, all the more reason to pay attention! Contact Korinne on [email protected] for SEO that is tailor-made to your business. ...

ICEF: Women in International Education

This year, ICEF wanted to make a bit of a splash and celebrate the role of women within our industry. We sat down with five inspiring women, recognised for the hard work and success across the international education industry. On a special webinar we posted on social media to celebrate International Womens' Day (8 March), Tiffany Egler spoke with Kaitlin Farris from Shorelight, Silvia D...

Dashboards made Simple (and customizable) with Intrinsiq

In Marketing, Dashboards are our go-to places for stats and info. The issue most schools face is that sometimes, one dashboard can either provide info which we are not interested in, or (and this is something we come across very often), schools might want their dashboard to provide specific info which only they are interested in. It is very difficult to have this kind of info when you go for an of...

IALC & Edvisor partner to launch Showcase Events

IALC and Edvisor, continuing to work together to help agency partners prepare for the months ahead. IALC and Edvisor are pleased to announce their plans for a series of Showcase Events that will focus on the destinations of IALC schools. The webinars will help agencies with information about national Covid travel restrictions and quarantine laws, as well as focusing on the health and safe...

How to Tuesday - How to Succeed on LinkedIn

In last week's "How to Tuesday" post we looked at some tips on How to use Facebook successfully within the field of International Education. This week we are going to look at another platform - this time we are focusing more on B2B business by looking at LinkedIn. Here we go: Be Specific in your profile - Remember that LinkedIn is not a CV uploader. Although it is possible to upload you...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - What is Search Intent?

When it comes to optimizing our website and blog texts, it is always of utmost importance to include key words and phrases. But what key words and phrases should we include? How do we know what is right and what is not? In today's SEO Fridays post, Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing speaks to us about something which is known as "Search Intent". For any SEO-related questions, you can drop us a...

Web Portals made Simple with Intrinsiq

“Avoid crowded places.” “Maintain social distancing.” “Minimise contact.” Over the past year, these phrases have become all too familiar...and whether we like it or not, most school receptions tend to be areas where respecting these measures could potentially be an issue due to lack of space or too many people needing the same kind of info at the same t...

How to Tuesdays: How to succeed on Facebook

In today's 'How to Tuesdays' post we are going to look at some important tips on how to use one of the most popular social media channels - Facebook. Many of our members, be it schools, agents, or industry organisations, have a facebook account, however, the questions is: How many of them are using it properly and as they should? How many of them are maximising on the potential that Facebook has a...

Interviewing Maria Castro from My German Way

Yesterday afternoon, on the Schools & Agents Facebook Page, we had the pleasure of doing a live broadcast with Maria Castro from My German Way. MyGermanWay provides German language and culture training, career coaching and job placement for doctors, medical personnel, engineers and other professionals wanting to move to Germany. MyGermanWay was founded by Maria Castro and Ana Gomez to ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - How to make your website load faster

We live in a world in which no one has time. This is reflected in our patience limits when it comes to waiting for websites whilethey load. It is a well-known fact that if a website doesn't load fast enough it is ranked lower by Search Engines, and on top of that, companies lose clients too. In today's SEO Fridays post, Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing speaks to us about the importance of havin...

FELTOM’s Reaction to New Measures in Malta

The recent spike in local coronavirus cases has been very concerning. While FELTOM welcomes the new measures introduced by the government to safeguard the nation, the closure of all educational facilities and in-person training has dealt yet another blow to our already struggling industry. Furthermore, the Central Visa Unit’s decision to temporarily suspend the issuance of visas for prosp...

Communication made Simple with Intrinsiq

In various aspects of business communication is key, and this is just as much the case when it comes to international students studying at your schools. Be it to notify them of any last minute changes to their classes or schedules, or to communicate with them in an emergency situation, or even to save time on sending and waiting for email, a rapid form of communication is definitely the way forwar...

How to Tuesday - Common Social Media Marketing Mistakes

Social Media Marketing is the art of knowing what type of content works on which channel in which region...and given how vast the world is and how many platforms there are, it is easy to get it wrong. In today's "How to Tuesday" post we will highlight some of the mistakes that schools and businesses tend to make when choosing to promote their service through social media. 1. No social me...

MyGermanWay helps professionals find their way in Germany

German language and culture training, career counselling and job placement for talented individuals who wish to move to Germany Launched yesterday, MyGermanWay is an exciting new venture promoting and facilitating life in Germany for talented professionals. Founded by Maria Castro and Ana Gomez, MyGermanWay was born from their desire to help others enjoy the opportunities they both had as fo...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Page Speed

We live in a world in which we are constantly busy and never have the time to wait for anything. Do you ever get frustrated waiting for a page to load? What happens when you do? The likelihood is that you just close everything and move on. Did you ever stop to think about the fact that your slow-loading website could be costing you clients? In today's SEO article, Korinne Algie from tells ...

Accounting made Easy with Intrinsiq

Many school management systems focus on the areas of Bookings and Class Allocation, however, when it comes to Accounting a lot of schools use a variety of different systems which they would have probably started using when they first set up their businesses. For this reason, members of staff often complain that it can get quite complicated to do Bookings and Accounting separately since, in real li...

SEO Fridays: Optimising your Contact Page

It's Friday and once again Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing is back with another important tip for you to achieve better SEO results. If you need more help with SEO, specifically for your business, just get in touch with Korinne on [email protected] to schedule a call! ...

Custom Reporting with Intrinsiq

Last week we spoke about the importance of student data, and this week’s article will also focus on data, however, we will tackle a different side to it. Anyone who is deep into the subject of Marketing would appreciate the value that data has in various aspects of our job. We use data when it comes to interpreting new and emerging trends; we use data when it comes to forecasting; we use dat...

How To be Seen on Social Media

It is Tuesday, so here's our How-To post. Social Media Management and Content Creation for the International Education Industry is what we do at BaiLogik , and we decided to put some tips together to help you create a better presence on different social channels. Take a look at the tips below and if you need more help get in touch with us : ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Optimising your Homepage

SEO is always something that we hear people and companies talking about, but we never truly understand how important it is to Marketing unless we try it out ourselves. At Schools & Agents, we cannot recommend Korinne from KAIE Marketing enough. Her understanding of the international education industry combined with her deep knowledge of SEO is a truly winning formula for success. When it ...

Keeping track of Student info with Intrinsiq

Data is always valuable, and in a school environment this is extremely important. Think of a scenario where you have a student who has booked a course, excursions and accommodation with you; but from the moment when he or she books, to the moment when he or she arrives at the school, there are changes which are requested. And these changes involve people from different departments. Then, later on ...

Why attend ICEF Events

The international education sector is eagerly preparing for borders around the world to reopen, with millions of international students looking forward to embarking on their study journeys. To help the industry get ready and lay solid foundations for upcoming academic intakes, ICEF has run several successful virtual networking events, bringing together all the main actors, including: Educa...

How to Tuesdays: How to use Social Media in International Education

Yesterday evening we were very pleased to be part of a Lead5050 Webinar where we had the opportunity to speak about the importance of Social Media in International Education and to also look at some of the main pain points that our industry faces when it comes to using different social media channels. In this webinar we also highlighted the importance of content marketingand looked at various type...

SEO Friday - The Ranking Dilemma

Today's SEO Fridays article, which, as usual, is brought to us by the lovely Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing , focuses on another issue that a lot of businesses,not just in international education, but across the board, sometimes have. This is the issue of ranking. In business, we are all obsessed with ranking high in search engine searches, however, sometimes we end up doing things the wrong ...

SEO Training with Korinne Algie International Education Marketing

By now, I'm sure you're all familiar with Korinne Algie International Education (KAIE) Marketing thanks to the SEO Friday posts that we share with you every week. These posts have been very useful for us too, and they increased our interest in SEO for the International Education Industry. We firmly believe that it can make a significant difference in one's Marketing Strategy. Such co...

Customer Care Centre and Crisis Response Service: guard.meCARES keeps evolving

Every business, no matter their industry, will say they care about their clients. But how many truly have a customer-first outlook shared by every team member? Caring about our partners and insureds is truly at the heart of everything guard.me does. It’s more than a values statement; it’s who we are. So, when we decided to create a new model for customer care, it had t...

An inspirational partnership for teachers launched between, PRODIREKT and Verbalists, and UKLC and iteach

This past year has been a challenging one on many fronts. However, initiatives such as the one that has just been launched between PRODIREKT and UKLC highlight the resilience that characterizes the international education industry. In fact, the Verbalists Education & Language Network , which is owned by PRODIREKT , has forged a partnership with UKLC and its new project iteach in del...

Automatic Attendance Tracking with Intrinsiq

If there is one thing that has become the new norm in these past months, it’s the idea of social distancing and lack of contact. In a school environment, attendance can be a bit of a headache for school owners and teachers alike, however, at Intrinsiq , we’re pleased to offer you a contact-less and Covid-friendly system. How can Intrinsiq help? Intrinsiq allows your te...

Virtual Education Fairs and Events are Recruiting Students Online

Recruitment has never been easier! VEF is organizing virtual education fairs and events in the international education world for 5 years and giving chance to meet and recruit students online. Gathering language schools, universities, colleges, high schools and service providers with prospective students in Turkey and all around the world, VEF presents a virtual experience for both particip...

How to Tuesdays: How to Write an Effective Article

Many schools tend to ask us about what they should include when submitting an article to be published on Schools & Agents. Therefore, today, we took the advice of Marketing gurus BaiLogik , and we decided to put some tips together in order to help you write better articles. So here's our suggestions: 1. Use Simple Words and Effective Topics Remember that this is not an English writi...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - The Truth about Keywords

Another Friday, another SEO post thanks to our International Education SEO guru Korinne, from KAIE Marketing . In this week's post we take a look at the importance of keywords in SEO. Here's what Korinne has to tell us about Keyword SEO. Don't forget that for any SEO related tips and questions you can get in touch with Korinne on [email protected] ...

The Simon Greenall Award

Simon Greenall, OBE, friend of the global ELT community, passed away in September 2018 Simon described himself as traveller, writer, chef and full time friend. Many in the ELT community knew Simon through his publishing activities, his Presidency of IATEFL, his engagement with global issues in ELT, his training activities in many countries, and his friendship. You probably know of Simo...

Real Talk: The Importance of Conversation – Follow up

Today more than ever, action needs to be taken towards making positive changes within our well-being. Our current reality has presented the collective with the opportunity to pause, reevaluate life’s priorities, and highlight where in our lives we need to replenish. Through conversation we are provided the opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas with others. While we embrace conv...

Student Class Allocation with Intrinsiq

Classroom Allocation is something that the majority of schools around the world cannot wait to get back to. It is for this reason that we highly recommend taking a look at this really cool Intrinsiq feature which enables you and your members of staff to fill up your classes by the simple movement of dragging and dropping…..it’s just like playing a game! Setting it up Setting u...

How to Tuesdays: How to grow your YouTube channel

Social Media has been a key element in digital marketing, whatever the area of business is, for quite a while now. A trend that marketers around the world are observing is that users are moving closer towards the idea of video content. As far as video content goes, the most relevant search engine around the world is (still) YouTube. In today's "How to Tuesdays" post, which is brought to us by Bai...

SEO Fridays - The Realities of 2021

SEO Fridays brought to you by Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing - Today's focus is on the realities of search results in 2021. What we once knew and worked for, may no longer be the case, 100%. This is exactly why, you should be following this spot, as we bring you up-to-date information on how your SEO efforts should be shifting. You can also get in touch with Korinne who can give...

The benefits of having a fully-customizable School Management System

We’ve often mentioned that one of the advantages of Intrinsiq is that it is a fully-customizable School Management System. In today’s article we are going to delve deeper into this topic and look at all the reasons as to why this is an advantage. Good Value for Money While it is true that a fully-customizable system is not necessarily the cheapest option, we also want to draw you...

IH Study Abroad Online Workshops – February 2021

Following the success of the 2020 IH Study Abroad Online Workshops, International House World Organisation has the pleasure of hosting two more very special IH Study Abroad Online Workshops for agents in February 2021. From Young Learner programmes to Language Plus courses we are excited about the options IH can offer you and your clients. IH schools are now teaching both live online less...

How to Tuesdays: How to Boost your Confidence

Whether you need it in your job, or your personal life, or in both, Confidence is a very important accessory for us all to wear at all times. Being confined to working from home for a good chunk of 2020, and in some cases still working from home nowadays too, we thought of sharing this post with you today in order to give you some tips on how you can boost your own confidence in the simplest of wa...

New International House Affiliate: IH Dusseldorf

International House World Organisation is proud to announce its first new affiliate for 2021! Welcome to GoAcademy! Sprachschule Düsseldorf , now also International House Dusseldorf. In this interview with Director Michael Rönitz, we find out more about the school and why they decided to join the IH family. How did it all start? Established in 1990, GoAcademy! Spra...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Auditing your SEO

Today's SEO tip, brought to us by Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing , is a very useful exercise for companies to do at the beginning of the year. We strongly suggest you take a look at the questions in the image here below and to get in touch with Korinne if you have any questions related to SEO. She is truly the best there is!! ...

IH OTTI now giving verifiable digital certificates

The IH Online Teacher Training Institute (IH OTTI) has started giving verifiable, digital certificates in order to make the post-course process more streamlined and secure for participants, as well as more environmentally friendly. After participants have finished their course and moderation has taken place (usually around 6 or 8 weeks, depending on the course), they will be sent a unique link ...

Accommodation Allocation Automatic Matching with Intrinsiq

While some schools and education providers within the field of international education are still doing manual homestay allocation, the Intrinsiq system has been developed to such an extent that it allows for students to be matched with the right family….automatically, at the click of a button. Doesn’t that sound magical? Data makes everything possible This kind of automated ma...

The BaiLogik 'How to Tuesdays' - How to use Branding

When it comes to businesses, even organisations within the field of international education, Branding is very useful to help your customers recognise you and to make you stand out. Branding covers areas such as colour schemes, fonts that you use, logos etc. In today's 'How to Tuesdays' post, which is sponsored by BaiLogik , we are going to take a look at how best to use branding in order to make...

IH InTuition to go Carbon Negative from 2021

IH InTuition have taken the environmental bull by the horns, making the bold commitment to be carbon negative from 2021. This means they will more than offset the carbon emissions from their operations. For IH InTuition, international travel is a big driver of its carbon footprint. Students travel from their own country to a homestay location in the UK, Ireland or Malta, an...

SEO Fridays - Thin Content

This week in our How-to Tuesday post we gave you some suggestions on how you can plan for a successful year ahead. One of the main points we mentioned was the importance of taking the beginning of the year as a chance to look at your channels and work on content. And, if you don't want to take our word for it, don't worry. KAIE Marketing is back with the weekly SEO-related posts and her ...

English UK launches roadmap to lead UK ELT to recovery

A roadmap for how UK ELT can rebuild lost trade after Covid-19 has been publicly launched by industry body English UK. Rebuilding the international market for UK English language teaching: a roadmap to recovery after Covid-19 was shared with stakeholders and English UK members shortly before the nation went into lockdown. The international market recovery roadmap proposes a wide campaign of...

Intrinsiq has NO student or user limit

Today’s article focuses on a very important feature for schools, universities and all education providers. We are referring to the student or user limit feature. It is a well-known fact that the majority of CRM providers on the market offer software types which have a payment structure per user. With Intrinsiq this is NOT the case. In fact, Intrinsiq has no limit on the number of users or ...

How to Prepare for the New Year

Today's post is brought to you by BaiLogik ; Schools & Agents' sister-company. In this How-to Tuesday, we aim to help you make the most of the start to 2021. Let's make this year count! ...

How to Settle back into your routine, post-holidays!

2021 will bring about a change in our usual "How to Tuesdays" posts. In fact, from this year, these posts will be brought to you by BaiLogik . BaiLogik is a sister-company of Schools & Agents, and it focuses on Team Building, HR and Marketing. As a partner of Schools & Agents, BaiLogik will start sponsoring the "How to Tuesdays" posts in which we will be passing on info related to Market...

Be prepared for 2021 - Intrinsiq

2020 was full of surprises, and in more ways than one they were not always pleasant ones. So at the start of the new year, which we hope will be better for everyone in our industry, we are proposing a few ways in which you can make sure to stay on top of things and be prepared for the coming weeks and months. The right CRM can help you achieve more Why do we recommend Intrinsiq ? Here are ...

2020 - Over and Out!

As the sun gets ready to rise on the final day of 2020, I debated with myself long and hard about whether or not to write my usual "Happy New Year" post. Why? Well, simply because this year has been anything but happy. It has been stressful, full of anxiety, packed with hardships, full of doubt. But on second thoughts, I realised that it has also been a year that has brought out the true colours o...

SEO Fridays: Last Minute SEO

The festive season is here and KAIE Marketing is giving us some tips to prepare for it! No, we're not giving you our mince pies and Christmas logs recipes, but we are giving you another very important recipe that can help your Search Engine Optimisation even if you are having a bit of a shutdown during this time of year! ...

The Launch of EdYouGallery TV

January 2021 will bring an exciting new project to life, which is a collaboration between Giovanni Rottura, Thomas Jones and Schools & Agents. This project will be called EdYouGallery TV and it will consist of frequent broadcasts via social media on a variety of Education related matters. Education providers and teachers from around the world are being encouraged to get in touch with us to dis...

IHWO's present for ALL Academic Managers and Trainers

In 2021, for the first time, the annual conference for IH Academic Managers and Trainers will take place online and we are delighted to take this opportunity to offer Academic managers and trainers who are not currently working in an International House school the chance to get a taste of some of the great talks we will have had for IH members. Now, more than ever, International House would lik...

Does your current CRM meet all your school’s requirements?

We’ve said this before and we’ll say it again….a CRM is a vital part of a school’s day-to-day organisation and planning, therefore, it is of utmost importance that your CRM matches the way you run your Academic department, your Marketing department, your Accommodation department, your Accounting department...and so forth. Having the right CRM for your school or universi...

SEO Fridays: 3 Key Things

In today's SEO Fridays post KAIE Marketing , highlights the 3 things to look out for in 2021, in terms of SEO. These are: - User Experience - Mobile Optimisation - Accuracy Korinne is always happy to provide consultation on SEO, so please feel free to contact her directly, or speak to us, to put you in touch. ...

LONDONIST DMC have been shortlisted for... Agency Team of the Year & Innovation of the Year

Londonist DMC are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for two more awards; for the Student Accommodation Awards 2020 in the categories Innovation of The Year and Agency Team of the Year! The Awards itself is taking place virtually next Wednesday 9th December and is organised by Property Week, who are well renowned within the PBSA sector. The nomination for “Agency Team of The ...

SEO Friday - Social Media SEO

Throughout this past week we have been posting daily tips on how to improve your social media management. Yesterday, we also had the pleasure of welcoming Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing , our SEO Guru, on our live broadcast, to talk about the importance of Social Media SEO. In case you missed it, you can re-watch the live broadcast here: On the left hand side, in the article image attach...

In case you've missed it, here's our Live Broadcast on Social Media SEO

Earlier on today we had a super interesting session over on our Facebook page where we had the pleasure of welcoming our long-term partner, and SEO guru Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing . The main focus of today's session was on Social Media SEO with a special focus on how to optimise your social media bio and content, as well as the latest Instagram feature which was actually released just two...

How to Tuesdays: How to Manage Social Media Content

As announced on our social media channels earlier on this week, over the next few days we will be sharing loads of tips on how to manage your social media more effiently. Today's 'How to Tuesdays' post will focus on How to Manage Social Media Content. We often receive messages from clients expressing their concern about what to post on social media channels. Sometimes they feel that they run ou...

The Intrinsiq Dashboards

On previous occasions you’ve heard us say that with Intrinsiq everything is possible at just the simple click of a button. In today’s article we are going to focus on how different teams within the school system can stay up to date and be able to view all the important details related to their specific department from one home tab. The Academics Department Intrinsiq provides an ...

SEO Friday - Fresh Content

In today's SEO Fridays post brought to you thanks to KAIE Marketing , our lovely friend Korinne talks about the importance of keeping the content on your website fresh and up to date. Check out our weekly SEO Tips and Tricks here every Friday, and do not hesitate to speak to Korinne for any SEO-related advice. There is truly no one better in the industry....tried and tested :) ...

Check out this ICEF Virtual Berlin Webinar on EdTech

If there is a term that rose to popularity throughout 2020 it's been the term "EdTech", otherwise known as new digital technologies. Three weeks ago, at Schools & Agents, we had the pleasure of attending the ICEF Virtual Berlin event and one of webinars that we really enjoyed attending during this event was specifically the one hosted by Martijn van de Veen from ICEF. Speaking about the imp...

How to Keep up Appearances on Social Media

Everyone is looking for better Customer Care - Here's how you can provide it! 1: Be present on all channels Make sure you know which social media channels your target audience is present on, and be present there yourselves. From social media, to live chatting services, to email, to phone....if you tell your clients that you can be reached on these channels, make sure that...

SEO Fridays - Google Search Categories

Although Google is something we very likely have all come across, it still brings with it, mysteries yet to be discovered. What happens behind the scenes is what helps us create better content for better SEO rankings. In today's SEO Fridays post KAIE Marketing explains how Google sorts searches into 3 categories. Sounds simple, right?! However, if you're not sure how to get started with yo...

In case you've missed it, here's our Live Broadcast with Merrick Prep School!

Yesterday we had the pleasure of welcoming the lovely Johanna Ziegler from Merrick Prep School on our Live Broadcast. During our very animated (also thanks to my two noisy dogs) conversation, we discussed the situation in Canada, what it's like for a student to attend a Private Boarding School in Canada, and also how Merrick Prep work with their agents and partners. So if you're interested in...

Intrinsiq Testimonial from Bright World Guardianships, UK

This week we are pleased to share with you what Bright World Guardianships have to say about us and the experience they’ve had with Intrinsiq over the past years. By means of introduction, Bright World is a Boarding and Guardianships Education Provider that is based in the UK. Their relationship with Intrinsiq started over a decade ago! Speaking about this, Lana Foster who is the ...

How to Tuesdays: How to plan your Content Strategy

When it comes to content creation, one of the biggest struggels many seem to come across is to find the time create this content. We are all very busy focusing on sales and ROI, and we sometimes forget that content is a very important part of our Marketing Strategy. Like everything else in life, a little bit of planning goes a long way in helping us to be more efficient when it comes to our conten...

English UK appoints new chief executive

Jodie Gray has been appointed chief executive of English UK after taking over as interim leader in February 2020. She said: “I’m humbled and honoured to be the Chief Executive of English UK. This is an endorsement of the English UK staff and the work that we have done together in support of the members and UK ELT and I want to acknowledge and thank every member of the tea...

Green Standard Schools

Green Standard Schools is a not-for-profit association that has been established in order to encourage the adoption of rigorous environmental standards across the language teaching sector. Our aims are: • To lessen the impact that language teaching has on the environment by developing a set of policies and practices that language teaching institutions and their stakeholders can adopt an...

SEO Fridays- Anchor Text in 2020

Today's SEO Fridays post, that is, as usual, brought to us by our favourite SEO guru and partner Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing focuses on Anchor Text, which might be a familiar term to many of us, although we might not know exactly what it means and how it should be used. In this regard, Korinne is very kindly offering our readers some important FREE tips on what anchor text is, and how it c...

News from IHWO

International House World Organisation are very proud to present two very exciting pieces of news. The first is related to the Protect our Planet scheme which IHWO have recently launched. There was no hesitation for the IH Sustainability Badge to be awarded to IH Rouen - French in Normandy. For many years IH Rouen have worked hard to protect the environment throughout their daily work a...

The Advantages of Student Portals - Intrinsiq

When we asked Intrinsiq about the biggest advantage of student portals, Jonas Farrugia, the Sales and Business Associate at Intrinsiq told us that, “these portals can help each student and teacher stay within their own bubble throughout their stay as they will have a ''virtual'' notice board with all the info they need to know.” In times like these, where safety comes first but where, ...

How to Tuesday: How to Improve your Networking Skills

If there is one thing that we've all missed in 2020 it's face to face networking. We work in a lively and dynamic industry, and networking is part of what makes it so lively and so dynamic, so it is normal that we are missing it. However, just because we cannot network face to face, does not mean that we have to hit the pause button on networking and wait until the pandemic is over before we can g...

Smart Classroom Management with Intrinsiq

Classroom Management can be a tricky discussion for some schools for various reasons: They might not know where to start from They might have started but it’s becoming too complex or too expensive They might be working with a CRM provider but are feeling restricted as to what they can and cannot do They might not know that a good CRM software is part of a good business strategy...

SEO Fridays: Content Length

In today's post, KAIE Marketing gives us information about the importance of content length for SEO and why More is More! The SEO that Korinne does is industry-specific and that makes a whole lot of difference, especially since education travel is a very specific industry. We experienced this first-hand as explained in last week's post . So, if you're looking to improve you...

The ICEF Virtual Berlin 2020 - Our Personal Experience

I’m going to start from the very beginning and tell you all a little story that I’ve told countless partners and industry friends over the years...because it is a story I have fond memories of. 7 years ago, exactly on this day 7 years ago, I walked into the Intercontinental Berlin for the very first time. I had heard many things about the famous ICEF Berlin Workshop and from what peopl...

Day 2 at ICEF Virtual Berlin 2020

ICEF Virtual Berlin...a long-awaited event by many of us in the international education industry. Despite the social media memories of the face to face event, and despite knowing that meeting people in person would have been much nicer, we must say that this event is still one to remember, even in 2020! Efficient technology and top organisation is what's making this event a true success. We've had...

Welcome to Day 1 of the ICEF Virtual Berlin 2020 Workshop

None of us ever though that there would be a time when the whole international education industry wouldn't all meet in Berlin at the beginning of November. However, this year, for the first time ever, the ICEF Berlin workshop is taking place virtually instead of face to face like it normally does. Having said that, safety does come first, and it is certainly in the best interest of all participant...

SEO Fridays - Know your audience!

One of the things that we always insist on when we consult clients in the area of Marketing is that when they are looking for service providers to work with, they look for people who are specialised, not just in the topic, but also in the industry. Here we speak from experience. Before working with Korinne from KAIE Marketing we used to work with a company that is an expert in SEO....albeit not ...

Marketing Tip: “Be prepared for every eventuality, especially during a Crisis”, Intrinsiq

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the Scout Motto of “Be Prepared” is more relevant now than ever before. “Disaster may strike when you least expect it, and it is important that schools are equipped with the right infrastructure to handle crisis situations”, Mark Milford, CEO of Intrinsiq , told us. Consider this situation Schools are now open an...

How to Tuesdays: Writing more Effective Articles

On Tuesday we give you tips. And, today's are focused on how to write better articles, both for our platform and also for your blogs. Here we go: ...

LanguageCert SELT: Global network further expands having reached full Permit to Operate (PTO) status

LanguageCert, in partnership with PeopleCert and Prometric®, has been awarded a full Permit to Operate (PTO) for the provision of SELT exams. The PTO, issued by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) means that a further 41 global locations are now approved to provide SELT exams, making a total of 159 UKVI approved SELT Centres around the world. With Centres based in Africa, Asia, Oceania, t...

SEO Fridays: Longtail Keywords

Our SEO post is back, this time focusing on Longtail Keywords. Korinne from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing explains why these are important when you're working on your SEO. For more information and help with an SEO-strategy, get in touch with Korinne on [email protected] ...

Marketing Tip: “Use this time to look at what Service Providers offer to make the best decision”, Intrinsiq

Observation and Internal Analysis are an important element in Marketing….and there’s no better time than the present to do this. Right now most schools are not very busy with students due to the current global situation, and it is a very wise decision to use this time to look at what services your school needs, what you are currently making use of and to also compare what’s on t...

EduSA Schools Cautiously Optimistic as Borders Re-open for International Travel

After nearly seven months of uncertainty, international students are finally able to enter South Africa to take up study programmes, as South Africa re-opened its international borders on 1 st October 2020. The English language centres of Education South Africa (EduSA) were forced to close their doors in March due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, EduSA, in conjunction with the Sou...

International House opens in Byron Bay and the Gold Coast

We are delighted to announce the opening of two new International House schools in Australia in Byron Bay and the Gold Coast in 2021! The new schools are part of the IH Sydney Training Services group which has schools in Sydney, Bondi Beach, Darwin and Melbourne. With 14 newly renovated classrooms, IH Gold Coast will be opening for English language teaching on January 4th, ...

SEO Fridays: Google Optimisation for Bing

It's Friday so as always we're bringing you our specialised SEO tips for the international education industry. TGIF! In today's SEO Fridays post, Korinne from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing answers the questions: Does my Google Optimisation work for Bing? Scroll down to get your answer, and if you need help with SEO, Korinne is your go-to person. Contact her on &nbs...

Live Broadcast with IH World

Early this afternoon we had the pleasure of chatting to Giuliana and Lucy about the latest virtual IH workshop which took place on the 12th and 13th October, as well as a new environmentally-friendly initiative that IH have recently launched called 'Protect the Planet'. However, we will speak about this in further detail in our next live broadcast with IH World, so stay tuned to this space for the...

How to Tuesdays: How to handle Remote Team Building (Part 2)

Last week, thanks to our partners BaiLogik , we gave you some tips on how to maintain employee motivation and engagementhigh, especially during these stressful times for our industry. We believe that team building activities are extremely important in this regard. Therefore, today we are going to share with you another list of virtual activities that the team at BaiLogik can help you organise....

What to look for when choosing a CRM for your school - Intrinsiq

Choosing the right CRM for your school or university is a very important decision to make for any education provider as this is something that will affect everything from budgeting, to planning, to forecasting, to business data analysis, and most importantly, it will play a vital role in the customer journey especially when we speak of integrated booking forms, classroom planning and accommodation...

The 9th ELT Malta Virtual Conference comes to a close

The 9th ELT Malta Conference is being held virtually this year over a period of 3 days, from the 8th until the 10th of October 2020. The theme chosen for this year’s conference was “Teaching in Challenging Times”, and this in line with the challenges that the international education industry has faced this past year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The three-day virtual event saw th...

International House World Organisation leads IH network to “Protect our Planet”

We all know that the activity of us human beings has a significant impact on the environment. We are polluting the atmosphere and rivers and seas, cutting down forests and ruining unspoilt habitats, dumping plastics into the oceans and causing climate change through the generation of greenhouse gasses. The effect of all this is the extinction of countless species of flora and fauna, extreme wea...

SEO Fridays - Link Health Check

One of the more traditional ways for a website to improve its SEO is to insert external links. However, one should be very careful when doing this because ranking will also depend on the quality of these links. In today's SEO Fridays post, our SEO guru Korinne from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing speaks to us about this topic. If you have any SEO related questions do not hesit...

guard.meCARES about World Mental Health Day

Each of us can contribute to reducing the stigma around mental health. Join us on October 10th, World Mental Health Day. ...

Eaquals supports members with Guidelines for Online Provision

In order to assist Eaquals members with their response to the online and blended learning operational context Eaquals have drawn up a list of the current Eaquals standards and indicators which are particularly relevant to quality online provision. These guidelines were made available to members last month. The list is intended to guide Eaquals members to establish a quality framework for online...

The 9th ELT Malta Virtual Conference

Like many other conferences and events in our industry, the 9th ELT Malta Conference is being held virtually this year. The event is open to English Language teachers in Malta and it will be held over a period of 3 days, from the 8th until the 10th of October 2020. The theme chosen for this year’s conference is “Teaching in Challenging Times”. Like in previous years, the confe...

Interviewing Christina Furtado from guard.meCARES about the upcoming Metal Health Awareness Day

This afternoon we had the pleasure of interviewing Christina Furtado from guard.meCARES about the upcoming Metal Health Awareness Day. On October 10th, World Mental Health Day, guard.meCARES are hosting a webinar that aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide participants with a better understanding of mental health. Each of us can contribute, our goal is to ensure participant...

Intrinsiq Testimonial - MC Academy

Sometimes the best kinds of recommendations come from people who have been using a product or service. It is for this reason that, at Intrinsiq , we’ve turned to our clients and partners so that you hear what they have to say about us. In this interview with Harriet Burleigh, who is the Administration Manager at MC Academy in Manchester, we spoke about the type of service that they receive...

How to Tuesdays: How to handle Remote Team Building (Part 1)

Team Building is known to be an extremely important factor in employee motivation and engagement. Our partners at BaiLogik are experts in this field, and it is for this reason that today they are sponsoring a guest post on how they can help you organise you next virtual or remote team building sessions, and help boost your employee morale especially as our industry is going through challenging t...

If you missed our Live Broadcast with The Network Plus, here it is again!

Last Friday, Schools & Agents together with our partners from fRilingue and EDEX, had a lively Facebook Live broadcast on what we do at The Network Plus, and how we plan to stay in touch with you while we wait to, hopefully, meet you face to face on the Swiss Slopes again in March 2021 :) Here's the recording of our broadcast in case you missed it. We would also like to invite you to p...

SEO Fridays - URL Best Practice

Today's SEO weekly post, that is brought to you by KAIE Marketing , focuses on the importance of paying the right attention to URL and URL creation, as this is another important aspect related to how your website ranks in Google (and other) searches. Let's take a look at what Korinne has prepared for us today, and in the meantime, if you have any SEO-related questions, do not hesitate to cont...

Integration with Intrinsiq is a piece of cake!

It is totally understandable that schools have current systems running in place, and that, as much as possible, they wouldn’t want to change absolutely everything when migrating from one CRM to the other. It is for this reason that we have come up with this important article about various kinds of software that can easily be integrated with Intrinsiq. Jotforms Intrinsiq can integrate w...

Education Export Center launches its first magazine

Education Export Center is a Russian non-profit organization that works on bringing together the best forces of Russian and international education to contribute to boosting the number of international students coming to Russia. We serve to building export capacity of Russian universities, promoting recruitment opportunities in Russia among world's leading education consultants and agenc...

How to Tuesdays: How to communicate with agents

Today's 'How to Tuesdays' post is especially dedicated to schools and the different methods that they use in order to get their message across to agents. Whenever schools sign up as members on Schools & Agents they often ask about the availability of the agents list. We always like to make it clear that even though ALL agent profiles will be visible once the school becomes an activated member,...

EdYOUfest is pleased to announce its FREE Double Decker Event

EdYOUfest is happy to present the next - Double Decker - Event which will be held on the 5th October 2020. The Double Decker Event will feature famous industry teacher trainers Dorothy Zemach and Lonny Gold The topics of the CPD will be as follows: - Teacher Resilience in Difficult Times - Working with the Brain instead of Against It Teachers may register for free on this event by fo...

guard.me - Sheridan’s CMTP launches 2020 season with $1 million donation

The Canadian Music Theatre Project at Sheridan College is proud to announce its 2020 lineup of new musicals. Almost A Full Moon, burden of proof, and Living the Dream will be workshopped over the next five weeks by Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance Class of 2021. This year, CMTP is also delighted to announce the creation of the Keith & Sharon Segal Fund for ...

The IH - Selling Online Courses - Conference

What do customers really want when it comes to taking an online course? This very important question is something language schools around the globe are trying to answer right now. At International House, we always like to ask ourselves questions and investigate topics which are of interest to our members. For this reason, this year we organised our very first Selling Online Courses Conference, whi...

SEO Fridays - SEO for YouTube Part 3

Over the past weeks we, together with Korinne from KAIE Marketing , have brought to you articles about the importance of optimising your YouTube videos in the correct manner in order to improve your SEO all together. Let's take a look at what Korinne has prepared for us today, and in the meantime, if you have any SEO-related questions, do not hesitate to contact Korinne by checki...

How to Tuesdays: How to keep Creative Juices flowing in the office

How many of you feel stuck from time to time? How many of you spend hours looking at your office's ceiling hoping that some form of inspiration would miraculously seep through the walls? In today's "How to Tuesdays" post we will be focusing on some tips that might help you keep those creative juices flowing in your office! It's good for you, it's good for your team, and it's especially good for yo...

SEO Fridays: SEO for YouTube Part 2

Following on from last week's post , KAIE Marketing continues to tell us more about SEO for YouTube, this week. Korinne will have more tips on this next week, but if you need help in the meantime, she is always here for you! You can reach her by checking out her website here , or by emailing her on [email protected] ...

ICEF Berlin 2020 to be held as a virtual event

When we announced ICEF Berlin 2020 as a hybrid event earlier this year, we made it clear that our number one priority is, and always will be, delegate safety. With COVID-19 case numbers in decline at that time, and positive guidance received from the German health authorities, we felt that it would be right to bring the international education community together once again in person this November....

The guard.meCARES Campus Ambassadors Program

In our most recent interview with Jesse Poulin from guard.meCARES we spoke about the company’s dynamic Campus Ambassadors Program which brings together campuses across Canada and students from across the globe. Who are the Campus Ambassadors? Anyone attending a higher education institution in Canada can be one, and the role of Campus Ambassadors is to actively promote the guard...

Intrinsiq - Software made Simple

When it comes to School Management systems, at Intrinsiq we’ve really gone out of our way to simplify things as much as possible, so that in most cases, most of the data that you need to input or retrieve, can be accessed at the click of a button. On top of that, Intrinsiq is a cloud-based system and this has been the case for many years. In today’s article we are going to look at how ...

How to Tuesday: How to motivate and engage your employees

In today's 'How To Tuesdays' post we chose to focus on something that we feel is very important in every company - be it a school, an agency, or any other type of business. This is the topic of motivation and engagement, and basically we like to describe it as the art of getting things done in a company. Here are some tips that we are proposing... We have chosen to focus on the four options a...

Online Workshop with Canada and USA Schools

Looking for an opportunity to connect directly with Admissions and Enrollment Representatives from private, boarding, and preparatory schools in Canada and the US in one day? Join Prepskills online September 19 for Virtual PrepConnect- an online event that brings together admissions and enrollment representatives, education influencers and experts, and families. You can hear from and connect di...

SEO Fridays: SEO for YouTube

With YouTube ranking as one of the top search engines out there, it is clear that some SEO efforts need to go into content preparation for this channel. This week, KAIE Marketing has brought to us the first part of what we need to know about improving our YouTube SEO. If you need any SEO tips, Korinne is always here to help. You can reach her by checking out her website here , o...

Londonist partners with iQ Student Accommodation

Londonist is very excited to announce their partnership with iQ Student Accommodation! The team at Londonist has been hard at work over the past few months to ensure that, now travel is possible again, they can bring the BEST choice of student accommodation in London to their clients and what better way in doing this then by partnering with a well renowned company – iQ Student Accommodati...

QR Code Attendance tracking

“Social Distancing”, “Lack of contact” and “Sanitization” have become the New Phrases of 2020, and as such, education providers around the globe are constantly wrecking their brains to find out new and efficient ways to continue following their day-to-day protocols at school, whilst, at the same time, respecting these safety measures. As far as attendance tracki...

Frontliners and healthcare workers are shown appreciation through free scholarships with Verbalists

If there is one thing that 2020 has taught us, it’s that “No man is an island”. And if there is one organization in Education Travel that understands this concept, it is definitely Verbalists Education , a fast growing language network, with more than 4,000 foreign language teachers supporting it, who, together with British LAL Language Centres (LAL), are excited to offer 2 sch...

SEO Fridays - The importance of site security and SEO

This week's SEO post, which is always brought to us by KAIE Marketing focuses on site security, which some of us might take for granted, but which is really important both in terms of the reputation of our website, and therefore our brand, and also in terms of our SEO. Check out what Korinne has to say about all of this here. And remember, that if you need any SEO tips, Korinne is your go-to ...

Interviewing Jesse Poulin about the Campus Ambassadors Program that falls under the guard.meCARES platform

This afternoon (or morning if you're based in Canada like Jesse and the majority of the guard.me team) we had the pleasure of interviewing Jesse Poulin, who is responsible for the Campus Ambassadors Program that falls under the guard.meCARES platform. Throughout this live broadcase, which you can view in the link below or on all the Schools & Agents social media channels, in cas...

“Schools can have all student info stored in one place” - Intrinsiq

Many schools have systems that keep student info stored in one place, however, problems arise whenever there is some form of miscommunication between the student and the school and backdated emails need to be tracked down for verification. Intrinsiq makes sure that schools get to store ALL their student data in one place, and that also includes correspondence that took place prior to booking. ...

Live Broadcast with Andy Harrison from LanguageCert

Andy Harrison introduces LanguageCert Awarding Organisation, LanguageCert English language qualifications and the Online exams that allow candidates to take their exam from the convenience of their home or office. Explore LanguageCert in this very interesting interview! ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Image SEO

In today's SEO post, Korinne from KAIE Marketing speaks to us about another very important topic. When it comes to optimising websites we tend to focus mainly on our text and ignore the images. However, images need to be optimised too, and by this we mean that they need to be the right size, for example. Check out what Korinne has to say about all of this here. And remember, that if you need any...

Inputting group data has never been easier with Intrinsiq

Whenever we talk about Intrinsiq , we always focus on the fact that the software is easy to maneuver and that many things can be done at just the click of a button. When it comes to data inputting, Intrinsiq is, once again, the go-to CRM for efficiency and ease-of-use. In fact, when entering group info, the Intrinsiq system splits these up into the Expected Students, Leaders and Others. ...

How to Tuesdays: How to work with Agents in International Education

This week's How to Tuesday post is going to be slightly different from our usual format. We normally pick a topic and create an infographic related to that topic based on our experience. This week the topic we've selected is "How to work with Agents in International Education" and instead of an infographic we are going to share with you the video of a webinar that we gave last week in collaboratio...

SEO Fridays: Off-Page SEO

SEO Fridays is back and this week Korinne Algie International Education Marketing tells us about off-page SEO. Not sure what that is? Keep reading and get in touch with Korinne on [email protected] for more SEO-related help. ...

English UK urges industry to share and sign its business rates petition

English UK’s campaign to get business rates relief granted to all ELT centres has taken a new step with the official launch of the Parliamentary petition we requested over two months ago. Jodie Gray, interim CEO of English UK, said: “It’s taken over two months to be officially accepted as a Government petition, but this week our plea for business rates relief to be granted to ...

Announcing ICEF Berlin 2020: The leading networking forum and first hybrid event of the international education industry

After the resounding success of ICEF’s first virtual event, ICEF Virtual ANZA earlier this month, we are pleased to confirm that the 25th edition of ICEF Berlin will be held from November 1 to 3, 2020 as our first ever hybrid event. Delegates will join us in person at the Intercontinental Hotel, as well as simultaneously online for participants around the world. Spread over 3 da...

“Classroom and Academics Management do not have to be a nightmare any more”- Intrinsiq

When it comes to classroom management, the main users are the teachers and staff, and in some cases, students. It is probably the area of the CRM that is used the most and by the largest number of users. It is for this reason that, at Intrinsiq , we’ve made sure that everything functions simply, yet effectively and efficiently. Classroom Management Problems faced by Academic Staff Wh...

ICEF Webinar: LATAM - reaction to COVID-19 and opportunities as a competitive academic destination

Join us for ICEF's upcoming webinar, where representatives of the international education industry from Latin America will discuss the region's reaction to COVID-19 and the opportunities it has as a competitive academic destination. This webinar will take place on the 24th of August at 11am COT (Bogotá/Lima), 9am PDT (Los Angeles, Vancouver), 12pm EDT (New York, Toronto), 5pm BST (L...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Creating Title Tags that get clicked

In today's SEO Friday's post, Korinne, from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing speaks to us about the importance of title tags for SEO. Take a look at the tips and tricks below and stay tuned for more weekly SEO updates. Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education community. ...

Check out our LIVE Broadcast with Londonist this afternoon

This afternoon we were pleased to welcome Umang Gandecha and Dinara Suleimanova from the Londonist team to our live broadcast. During this stream we spoke about the latest developments at Londonist and we went into detail in terms of international student wellbeing in the Londonist residences, especially in relation to staying safe, social distancing and social interaction. We also discussed ...

How To Tuesdays: Getting more Visibility on Schools & Agents

In today's How to Tuesdays we'd like to share some information about additional/top-up services that we have developed over time, to help all of you get more visibility amongst our followers. We always insist on the importance of being present on social media and on third party websites, because this is where your customers and business partners are. The services explained below can hel...

Intrinsiq offers flexible payment schemes to help schools

At Intrinsiq we often mention the fact that we really do try our best to listen to our clients and their needs. Over the past months we have spoken to various schools who have expressed a solid interest in us due to the fact that we are Cloud-based . Some of the most popular services requested have been fully integrated Online Booking Forms , and also efficient Homestay Management and...

guard.me Campus Ambassador Program Honoured with Prestigious Award Nomination

Connecting student leaders across Canada, guard.me has been named PIEoneer Award finalist for its Campus Ambassador Program. Students living away from home for the first time have a myriad of new skills to learn and obstacles to contend with – even more so for international students adjusting to a new culture and language. That’s why guard.me International Insurance , ...

ATTN: Schools and Teachers!! Giveaway alert!!

As proud partners and sponsors of the EdYOUfest 2020, we are happy to give 10 lucky teachers a free pass to this year's EdYOUfest ! So if you are in education...whether you are a language teacher, a mainstream language teacher, a higher language education provider....just drop us a line here and the first 10 teachers who get in touch will get a free pass. The 2020 EdYOUfest Dates : 17th...

In case you've missed it, here's our Live Broadcast!

Today the Schools & Agents team braved the world wide web and went online to stream our own Live Broadcast since we started doing these back in April. In our live broadcast, which I must admit was more difficult and nerve-wrecking than a live broadcast with a school, an agent or an organisation, we spoke about various topics related to how Schools & Agents has been handling the past few mo...

SEO Fridays: Meta Descriptions

And for today's SEO Tips & Tricks KAIE Marketing is telling us more about meta descriptions and how to use them. As always Korinne can be reached on [email protected] for more SEO-related help. One final point...Here's a shoutout to KAIE Marketing, as yesterday was their second birthday! Congratulations!! ...

How has guard.me been supporting staff, students and friends throughout the pandemic?

guard.me is known in the international education industry for being the organisation that always cares about the wellbeing of its partners, and the Covid19 situation has been a real test for us all in this industry. And as always, guard.me was there to support everyone - from members of staff, to students, to partners - thanks to a series of mental wellness webinars. During the live broadcast tha...

Why is it important for Schools to have good Online Booking Forms?

How many of you, schools, have online booking forms that you use for direct bookings? How efficient are these online booking forms, and are they connected to your school’s main database? As a school, do you have a system in place which enables you to track potential students? Can you track those who started filling out your online form and then stopped at one point during the process? Does y...

How to Tuesdays: How to Identify your Unique Selling Points (USP's)

In conversations that we have with schools, agents and service providers alike, the topic of USP's or Unique Selling Points often comes up and it is quite shocking to find out that people in our industry still sometimes struggle to come up with what their USP's are. When asking schools about their USP's, we often get replies such as " our teachers are all qualified "; or " we have amazing cours...

The second IH Study Abroad Online Workshop

Following the success of the first two IH Study Abroad Online Workshops that took place in June , International House World Organisation held two more online workshops in July for IH schools and study abroad agents to meet. On July 28 th and 29 th , we were joined by representatives from 24 IH schools who had the opportunity to meet with more than 30 agents from countries incl...

SEO Fridays: Jargon

If all the search engine optimisation jargon has got you confused, look no further. KAIE Marketing is here to explain in understandable terms! For any SEO-related services, feel free to get in touch with us or directly with Korinne on [email protected] . ...

Intrinsiq’s Support and Implementation Strategy: “We will hold your hand throughout the whole process”!

When working with any service provider, be it in terms of CRM, or any other services that you might require, we always stress on the importance of smooth communication between provider and client, not just at the beginning, but throughout the whole process - from when the client engages with the provider, right until the moment of launch; and even post-launch. That way client satisfaction is ens...

IALC & Edvisor launch combined agency Virtual Roadshows across 2020-21

IALC is very pleased to announce that their exclusive partnership with Edvisor, the leading technology provider in the education travel industry, has taken an exciting next step through the launch of a series of IALC & Edvisor Virtual Roadshows over the next 12 months. For nearly 40 years, IALC has been accrediting independent language centres and, as one of the leading Associations in th...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Optimising your Instagram

Would you like to use Instagram for your company account but you're not sure where to start? No worries! KAIE Marketing and Schools & Agents are here to help. Remember that if you have any SEO related questions, feel free to get in touch with Korinne on [email protected] . ...

Intrinsiq goes Live this coming Thursday!!

Join Intrinsiq as they go live on the Schools & Agents social media this coming Thursday at noon CEST. Mark Milford and Jonas Farrugia will both be present during this live discussion to talk about the new updates, how we are helping schools to adapt to the new normal and also to discuss some of the main CRM-related school pain points. The discussion will cover the following topics: ...

Eaquals runs successful online AGM & unveils plans for year ahead

The Eaquals 2020 online AGM took place on 9th July and welcomed Julie Wallis as incoming Trustee and Thom Kiddle who will serve a second term as Vice Chair on the Eaquals Board of Trustees. Executive Director, Lou McLaughlin, provided an overview of the projects and developments over the last 12 months. The current frameworks have been developed to provide a German version for the current Eaqua...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - The importance of ALT Text on Social Media

As many of you might have noticed, every time we upload images on to our social media channels, we get asked whether we want to add an ALT text. Unfortunately, this step is sometimes ignored by businesses, and that is a big mistake. Check out this infographic below brough to you by KAIE Marketing and Schools & Agents, to find out why adding an ALT text is a necessary and important step whene...

Londonist DMC adding to their portfolio of London Residences

Londonist is very excited to announce that they have 4 new residences in London! Being an award-winning student accommodation agency, they understand the different living needs and wants of their students. That’s why they are constantly always on the lookout to expand their fast-growing portfolio. So, whether their students’ top preference be location, on-site amenities or room siz...

Keeping up with the Trends with Intrinsiq

Interpreting data is very often a laborious and time-consuming task, and frankly not a very welcome one, especially when this has to be added to a long to-do list that our friends in schools have. At Intrinsiq , we are pleased to inform you that this laborious task can just be changed to a simple “click of a button” thanks to the powerful features of the Intrinsiq platform. Agent ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - The importance of Google Analytics

In Digital Marketing in general, Google Analytics is a very useful tool in helping businesses to collect data and metrics. This would, in turn, help such businesses to plan their marketing campaigns better and more efficiently. So if you don't have Google Analytics yet, make sure to get it!! This tip was brought to you by our SEO expert Korinne Algie from KAIE Marketing . Remember&...

What makes Intrinsiq better than other CRM providers?

In today’s article we are going to look at various aspects that make the Intrinsiq platform stand out as a management tool in education management. Below we shall be reviewing some key points which, in our opinion, are the reason we believe Intrinsiq is the best CRM choice for education providers in our industry. So why Intrinsiq? - Intrinsiq is cloud-based and constantly ...

How to Tuesdays: Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement is defined as the discretionary effort that an employee will give to the company and his/her team. It is always important to have these employees as it results in more loyalty and less turnover. Now, after a worldwide pandemic, having engaged employees is essential and it is our job to help each other get there. Here are some suggestions on how you can do that: ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - What Should I do First?

Getting your head around SEO can be overwhelming, so our SEO expert Korinne Algie from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing is here to help. Today we're focusing on where to start and what to focus on most. Check out what Korinne has to say about this below. Also remember that if you have any SEO related questions, feel free to get in touch with Korinne on k.algie@kori...

Did you know that some schools still use CRM systems which are not on Cloud?

Schools often tell us that they would love to have a cloud-based system to manage the day-to-day running of their school efficiently...and we totally agree with them. Cloud based systems are highly efficient and also effective for a variety of reasons including increased capacity, scalability, functionality, as well as reduced maintenance and cost for computer infrastructure or members of s...

How to Tuesdays: How to create a good website

Website creation is not only a technical job, it is also a very customer-focused one. And it is for this reason that today we are compiling a list of important aspects that we think you should take into consideration if you are thinking of changing your website or even of updating it. If you have any questions about this whole concept, or about any one of the points we mention, do not hes...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

As is our tradition, on Friday we stop to look at some important and effective SEO tips with our industry SEO expert Korinne Algie from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing . Today's focus is on how frequently we, as companies, need to take care of our SEO. Just like going to the doctor for regular check ups is a highly recommended routine for our health and wellbeing, so are regular ...

Welcome to the Intrinsiq Newsletter

At Intrinsiq we are pleased to announce that as of the end of June we will be sending out a monthly newsletter to all of our clients and followers. This will be a way to stay in touch with you more regularly and also to keep you up to date with our services, promotions and any special offers that we launch from time to time. In this newsletter we will also be sharing various tips and tricks on ...

English UK announces summit to discuss and begin industry post-Covid recovery

How will the UK’s ELT industry recover and rebuild after Covid-19? To support and lead the way, English UK has announced a groundbreaking summit so members and international partners can share expert insight and discuss individual opportunities in 1-2-1 meetings. Tim Barker, English UK’s business development director, said: “As the UK moves out of lockdown, we and our membe...

How to Provide Better Customer Care

Customer Care has always been an essential part of every business, yet so many tend to let many things slide when it comes to this area. There's no nice way of putting such shortcomings, but to say that it's wrong! Now more than ever, taking care of customers is the least you can do. Just like the rest of us, our customers have dealt with tough times, and the fact that they've chosen your services...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

Today's post focuses on another important topic that many companies often inquire about - and that is how to get quality backlinks. We all know that backlinks are super important for SEO, but the difficult seems to be on how to get good links. Today Korinne, from KAIE Marketing, speaks to us about how to attract quality backlinks. Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers to...

International House World Organisation launches IH Online Promise

International House World Organisation is known for its excellent teaching standards and quality commitment to all students in IH schools around the world. When affiliating to IHWO, International House schools commit to meeting detailed quality charters that they are inspected against regularly. This means creating interactive and engaging lessons that help students progress and communicate and...

Quality English announces partnership with Macmillan Education

QE is delighted to announce a new corporate partnership with Macmillan Education which is designed to bring additional exclusive benefits to its licensed schools and colleges. The collaboration includes weekly webinars from academic experts on a wide range of topics as well as the new QE Digital Awards and weekly drop-in sessions for QE schools. The webinar topics so far have been “Making...

How to Tuesdays: How to grow your YouTube channel

YouTube is one of the most used search engines in international education, and unfortunately many schools and agencies in our industry either do not have an account, or do not use it well. There are various ways in which you can populate your YouTube channel with good quality content, and content that increases your number of subscribers. In today's infographic we look at merely 4 ways, however, t...

“What if we ask YOU what you’d like?” - Intrinsiq

Many countries around the world have finally started getting the green light to reopen their schools following the Coronavirus nightmare. Many schools have had to adapt to a new normality and, over the past few weeks and months, have implemented new systems into the day-to-day running of their schools, which might now become obsolete. At Intrinsiq , we would like to make the transition to a new ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

When it comes to SEO, we are often told by people (sometimes people who consider themselves to be pros in the field), that SEO is all about paying for traffic or backlinks. This, along with some other practices discussed in the infographic below, is considered to be very harmful and that it, indeed, does more harm than good. It is for this reason that we always recommend discussing your SEO with i...

IH Study Abroad Online Workshops

Who says that during Covid-19 we can't have a live Study Abroad Workshop? Social distancing, face masks, travel restrictions? Not a problem! With great enthusiasm from both agents and IH schools, on the 3rd and 4th June we had the pleasure of organising our very first International House Study Abroad Online Workshops. We were joined by representatives from 24 IH schools, who had the chance to m...

Did you know that some schools still do paper registers?

Attendance is a key element in the day-to-day running of a school. It keeps track of where the students are, how many classes they attend, whether they can move up a level or not, how much of the syllabus they’ve completed...and in general, the level of commitment of any particular student, which very often determines whether or not they get a certificate at the end of their stay at the scho...

How to Tuesdays: How to get ready for the "New Normal"

We're all dying to get back to normal. But what will the new normal be like? Will it be like the old normal? We think not. And for this reason, today we've decided to dedicate our "How to Tuesdays" post to giving you some tips on what to take into consideration when planning for the "new normal". ...

We are ready to move forward with you!

Various countries have started announcing the day when they will open up their airports. Schools are making the necessary arrangements to adjust to the new normality and to start welcoming students back to their schools. A semblance of normality is beginning to show its face, and light at the end of a long tunnel is beginning to appear again. Throughout all this, at Schools ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

Today's SEO tip is related to a question that clients often ask us: "Why is a 'google-my-business' listing important?" Today, our SEO guru Korinne Algie from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing answers this very same question. Here you go...and remember that if you have any SEO-related questions, get in touch with Korinne, and have a chat with the expert herself! Korinne Algie...

Robin Adams leads new IALC Board

IALC is delighted to announce that the Association has elected Robin Adams, President of CES North America, as its new President. Robin, who previously served as Vice-President for Marketing, leads an international Board of Directors drawn from IALC Member Schools across seven countries. Reflecting upon being named President of IALC, Robin said: “I am honoured to have the opportunity to c...

The 2020 Version of the IH Study Abroad Workshop kicks off!

2020 will forever go down in history as the year which revolutionized the way we do business. But at we always say, our industry is a dynamic one and if there is someting that we will never do, that is 'giving up'. Back in March we might have thought that the virus would kill our business, but instead we have managed to think outside the box and managed to stick to our plans....even if that meant ...

How to Tuesdays: How to use Branding

Branding is your company's identity kit. It is what sets you apart from everybody else....and in an industry that depends very much on online promotion, branding is a very important aspect that, unfortunately, sometimes tends to get ignored. Send us a message on [email protected] so that we can help you showcase who your company really is!! ...

Did you know… some Schools still do Manual Home Stay Allocation?

Many schools offer homestay accommodation as one of their options for when students book courses at their school. This is still a very popular choice among students mainly because living with a host family not only allows the student to have a home away from home, but also to continue practising the language even once classes are finished and also to learn about the culture and gastronomy of the c...

LanguageCert SELT Exams for UK Visas & Immigration - Re-opening of SELT centres

As of 1 June 2020, 31 of our global SELT centres will be operational, complying with local policy and guidelines regarding COVID-19. Over the coming weeks, as in-country restrictions start to ease, our list of operational SELT centres is likely to grow. The full list of our operational SELT centres is available on our website: https://www.languagecert.org/en/exam-types/selt-test-a-exams &n...

SEO Tips & Tricks with Korinne - Duplicate Content

It's time for our SEO Friday Tips & Tricks with Korinne. Today we are focusing on why Duplicate Content is Bad. If you have any SEO-related questions, get in touch with Korinne, and have a chat with the expert herself? Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education community. F...

Introducing ICEF Virtual Events

ICEF launches virtual networking events for education agents focused on the Americas and Australia/New Zealand After 25 years of holding face-to-face networking events for international education professionals, ICEF today announced two new virtual events, taking place online in August 202...

IH Study Abroad Online Workshops

On the 3rd and 4th June International House World Organisation will have the pleasure of hosting two very special IH Study Abroad Online Workshops for agents. IH schools have been working hard to create live and interactive online programmes that deliver the same high quality IH experience for your students. From Young Learner Programmes to Language Plus cou...

How to Tuesdays: How to Stay in Touch with Clients and Partners during COVID19

There's no denying that these are difficult times, and during the past weeks (or has it been months now?!?) we've had many conversations with clients and industry partners during which we've always ended up talking about the same two topics. The first is, without a doubt, the struggle we're all facing in this period. The second topic, and a much more heart-warming one, is how much we miss running ...

IH Teens Explorer Programme -Summer Virtual Experience & Language Learning and Adventures

IH MALTA IH CAPE TOWN IH NEWCASTLE Young learners can participate in the IH Teens Explorer Virtual Experience from the comfort of their own homes and join other students virtually from all over the world. The programme consists of a m...

Incredible offer from Londonist on Studio Rooms!

Summer arrived! At Londonist Summer means giving and we are giving up to 50% discount on all our studio rooms , ZONE 1 Included! If you are: looking for flexible summer accommodation , starting from three nights or more a student or a young professional looking for a co-living space in central London ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Optimising for Voice Search

Today's SEO Tips & Tricks with Korinne focuses on the importance of Optimising for Voice Search. If you have any SEO-related questions, get in touch with Korinne, and have a chat with the expert herself? Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education community. For further informatio...

Tracking Agent Commissions

The topic of this week’s discussion with Intrinsiq is focused on Tracking Agent Commissions, which is sometimes a challenge for some schools. When talking to Mark Milford, CEO of Intrinsiq, he told us that “some of our clients reported that they sometimes had a 6-figure commission bill that literally popped out of nowhere...and let’s face it, no one likes those kinds of bills!!...

The Double Decker - A FREE trip with the best teacher trainers

Gallery Languages are happy to offer and introduce a new series of online teacher training events for English language teachers and specialists from all around the World. This will be in the form of two presentations of 45 minutes each, which will be held twice in the same day so that everybody, regardless of which time zone they are living in, can still attend and enjoy them. The Double...

Londonist Dublin opening

Sure, you want your students to live somewhere brilliant while studying in Dublin, and we are super proud to announce that Londonist now have The. Perfect. Place. for your students! Check this out! You want student accommodation close to the action, but quiet enough to get some serious work done? Check! LIV Student Dublin- the new Londonist student residence, in the heart of the city, liter...

The Importance of Forecasting in Marketing

‘Forecasting’, ‘Agent Trends and Numbers’, ‘Big Data Management’...these are all phrases which form part of the day-to-day vocabulary of any Marketer within the field of international education. These are all very useful techniques that schools use in order to help them with their marketing strategy and with their planning. However, as one can imagine, ...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne - Bounce Rate

Today's SEO Tips & Tricks with Korinne focuses on Bounce Rate and what can help to minimise this. If you have any SEO-related questions, get in touch with Korinne and have a chat with the expert herself? Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education community. For further informatio...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

Today's SEO Tips & Tricks with Korinne spot aims to answer a very important question that a lot of schools, agents and service providers in international education ask us frequently. Do we really need SEO? Does it really help our Marketing campaigns? Why is SEO necessary? The infographic below answers these questions very simply. So if you're still in doubt about whether SEO ...

QE Online Courses and e-Missions

At Quality English, we take quality-assurance very seriously and we created a highly-qualified working committee comprising of QE staff, and owners and Academic Directors of QE schools from numerous countries to oversee the development of a quality-assurance process for QE Online Courses. Their brief was to ensure that they meet the same high standards that students and agents expect from QE schoo...

IH Directors' Conference - Together online

Every year, at the beginning of May, there is an event that IH members (and even us at S&A) really look forward to: The International House Directors' Conference. This event provides an invaluable opportunity for all International House Directors to meet, discuss best practice and share new ideas and innovations. The conference is hosted by an IH school in a different location each year and in...

Introducing ICEF Exchange, the podcast for education professionals

ICEF launches regular podcast to address the challenges facing international education around the world Long known as a leader within the international education sector, ICEF is excited to launch ICEF Exchange . Brought to you by the same team responsible for ICEF Monitor, this innovative new podcast series brings together ICEF experts and student recruitment professionals from around the w...

How to Tuesdays: How to use Social Media for Business

In our 'How to Tuesdays' post last week we looked at which social media platforms are ideal for the international education industry. This week we are going to expand on that topic and we are going to look at How to use Social Media for Business. In this post we will just scratch the surface of the do's and dont's of social media in our industry, however, if you wish to have a more in-depth discus...

“Online booking forms make it easier to recruit students” - Intrinsiq

How many of us have tried filling up some kind of online booking form and then stopped half way because it was too complicated or because we were being asked for unnecessary data that we felt was just ‘too much’? That in itself is enough to scare people away. However, it is also important to keep in mind that booking forms are not just there to make bookings. On the contrary, they can ...

Tourist businesses worth billions may close because they are excluded from Government's Coronavirus tourism and leisure rate relief scheme

Trade associations representing thousands of tourist businesses, together with the Local Government Association, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking him to urgently change civil servants' interpretation of his Coronavirus Business Rates Relief Scheme, launched to support the UK's hospitality and leisure industries. Tour and coach operators, English language schools, destinati...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

It's Friday and a public holiday in a lot of countries....but at this stage we've lost track of what days are holidays, weekends or work days. So we thought we'd bring you our 'SEO Fridays - Tips and Tricks with Korinne' just the same. We know you love it. Today's topic is one that I personally really enjoyed learning about - Readibility. Sometimes we read website text and it is so obvious that...

How to Tuesdays: How to be more efficient on Social Media

In today's 'How to Tuesdays' post we are going to take a look at the top 5 most efficient social media platforms within the international education sector. In this article we share with you some info on each one of these platforms. However, becoming efficient on these platforms takes quite a bit of personalised research. If you need any tips on how to be more efficient on social media, do not h...

What happens once we get back to normal?

It’s the moment we’re all waiting for...that moment when our authorities will tell us that things can go back to normal. Or will they? For most of us this has ‘only’ been going on for a few weeks, but I’m sure many of you agree when we say that it feels like a lifetime. And this is also partly because of the human’s ability to adapt despite the hardships. Howeve...

Language Tourism in Spain Collapses due to Covid19

The spread of the COVID-19, the limited mobility due to the state of alarm and the closure of borders is causing serious consequences on countless economic sectors in our country and where language tourism is among the most affected. That is why FEDELE (Federation of Spanish Schools in Spain), representing 102 Spanish schools distributed throughout the national territory, requests the government m...

SEO Webinars with Korinne

At Schools & Agents we are proud to announce a new series of Webinars related to the topic of SEO which will obviously be brought to you by the guru herself, Korinne Algie from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing. These webinars will focus on SEO basic tricks and skills which are useful and necessary for anyone in International Education so we would definite...

International House Directors’ Conference 2020 goes online

Every May, International House school directors from our global network across 52 different countries come together for our annual conference and AGM. The 2020 IH Directors’ Conference was due to be hosted by IH Sydney and our plans included dinner at the Sydney Opera House and several days of presentations, workshops and networking together. In the current Covid-19 crisis, travel...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

Many of you look forward to this section on Friday because it shares some useful tips and tricks related to SEO, a topic which for most of us, ourselves included, may be a bit scary. For this reason, each Friday, our good friend and SEO guru Korinne Algie from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing shares with us and our followers some simple yet useful SEO tips and tri...

Mental Help Tools for Coping amidst Covid19 - Canadian company guard.me makes its mental health webinars available free of charge

In the midst of a global pandemic, another serious healthcare issue is looming. As Canadians struggle to meet the unprecedented challenges of these times, mental wellness is increasingly at risk. While essential workers may be particularly vulnerable due to the nature of their work, no one is immune to mental health issues. Individuals of all ages and from all walks of life have been forced to adj...

Londonist DMC launch new API Code System

Londonist launched a great development recently. They have started to provide API codes to their partners, to have instant access on the Londonist available residences, room types, descriptions, prices, and extra services. Here's further info in this video! You can make use of Londonist API to check instant availability for the options available depending on your student's check in and out da...

New offer from Londonist

New academic year plans? Book your room now and pay later! Londonist DMC want to make sure that your students can continue with their plans even during this uncertain period. You can secure your students' room now without paying any fees for the next academic year. If the situation is still unstable and your students' plans change, you can cancel your booking. There will be no cancella...

How to make use of Time away from Work

In today's How to Tuesdays we are sharing some ideas on how you can make better use of this time. We think it's important to prepare for better, busier days because days will get better and busier! Schools & Agents can help with any of the points mentioned below, so please send us a message if you want to know more: ...

Join our FREE Live Discussion on Wednesday!

We would like to invite you to join out upcoming Live Discussion that we will be hosting for our members and followers. Date : Wednesday 22nd April, 2020 Time : 1200hrs CEST (noon) Place : https://www.facebook.com/SchoolsAgents Over the past weeks we have spoken to you about the issues that schools sometimes encounter when they integrate video conferencing into their distance...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

Today's SEO topic focuses on a question that many industry players ask us, and that is about whether they need to optimise their website in different languages or whether it is enough to just do it in English. So we asked our expert friend Korinne Algie, from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing to give us her thoughts on the matter...and here's what she had to say! ...

Schools & Agents Members - No need to renew now!

Dear Members, If your membership has expired or is about to expire, we are not expecting you to renew now. You can keep using our services as usual, and when all of this is over we'll talk about renewals. In the meantime, if we can help in any way, please let us know! Take Care and hope to see you all very soon <3 ...

How to Integrate Video Conferencing into Distance Learning

At Intrinsiq , we are pleased to announce that we will be offering 2 Live Webinars which will be held this Friday 17th April 2020, via the Schools & Agents Platform. The title of this webinar is “How to Integrate Video Conferencing into Distance Learning” and throughout the one-hour session we will be focusing on the following areas: How to manage video in your overall schoo...

How to Tuesdays: How to deliver Professional Online Lessons

Being trapped indoors, businesses shut down, travelling banned is all scary and worrying, but we also want to look at it as a time to reflect, plan and learn. We have therefore launched a series of webinars that will help education providers, agents and service providers in the education travel industry, develop their skills. The aim is to help you maintain the professionalism that your customers ...

Live Webinar for Schools: How to Integrate Video Conferencing into your Distance Learning

At Schools & Agents we are proud to announce our first series of Live Webinars which will be held this week, on the 15th and 17th of Apri 2020. These webinars are targetting at schools and they focus on How to Integrate Video Conferencing into Distance Learning. You have four slots to choose from and the same webinar will be delivered in each slot. You can choose from: Webinar 1: Wedne...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

In today's 'SEO Fridays' post, our partner Korinne Algie, from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing talks to us about the importance of a website's page loading time and gives us some insight as to why it is not ideal for a page to take long to load. Here's what she has to tell us today: Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-qua...

IALC launches IALC Online for virtual language courses

Despite these difficult times all IALC-accredited language schools continue to provide world-class tuition and services to suit the needs of language learners across the world. IALC is pleased to announce the launch of IALC Online, a new specialised online course area for international study travel agencies at www.ialc.org . For nearly 40 years, IALC has been accrediting independent lang...

Covid-19 Update: How Londonist DMC support their students

The outbreak of coronavirus has dramatically changed our daily life. This situation is unprecedented for all of us, but together we will get through it. At Londonist, student safety, as always, is their top priority and the team are doing their best to help and support these students during this difficult period. In fact Londonist DMC have claimed that, "we are actively monitoring the coronavirus ...

Check out our upcoming LIVE Webinars

Everything is at a standstill. Schools are closed. Students are at home. And in most cases, based on lots of conversations we've had with business partners from across the globe, members of staff in various institutions are using all of their time to come up with creative ways to keep their businesses afloat. And this is where we come in. We believe that now is the best time to focus on all of tho...

ATTENTION SCHOOLS: Classes are being hacked on ZOOM!

Due to the current global crisis the international education industry has practically moved totally online. A lot of schools are now delivering online classes and a lot of them are using the platform Zoom. While we agree that this is very efficient, and have encouraged industry players to use it in the past (we even use it ourselves!!), we have recently been made aware by our partners and CRM expe...

How to Tuesdays: How to communicate with remote teams

Pretty much the whole of our industry is now operating remotely. Many of us have been doing it for years. Schools & Agents, for example, has been operating remotely since the very beginning, 11 years ago. But in a lot of other cases this is something that has had to happen due to the unprecedented circumstances that we are living in. So today, we are going to share some of our experience to he...

BOSSA analyses the impact of Covid-19 on Chinese Students

Beijing Overseas Study Service Association conducted a survey of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on overseas Chinese students. By the date of this report’s public release, over 240,000 people from over 160 countries have confirmed cases of infection. Chinese students, as the largest group of overseas Chinese, are directly impacted by the pandemic. This past week, a large number of countries...

Covid-19: information for the UK English language teaching industry

With the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic causing global concern, we have compiled the most up-to-date information and advice relevant to the UK English language teaching industry; are running regular Q&As and webinars to support members in all aspects of their work; and are lobbying the UK Government for essential support for our industry. This is a fast-moving situation and w...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

It's Friday and once again it's time for SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne Algie from Korinne Algie International Education Marketing . We've got another very interesting and useful SEO topic today, which many of us tend to ignore. We used to ignore this ourselves until Korinne came along and saved the day so now we pay a lot of attention to ALT text and we believe that so should you :)...

Londonist DMC come back with another super offer

It's in times like these when the true colours of our industry come out. Our friends and long-term partners at Londonist DMC have come up with yet another super offer for your students when booking their London accommodation in these uncertain times. In fact they are giving students the possibility to book for their upcoming academic year with the possibility to cancel this for free up to fou...

Londonist DMC launches it's Virtual Reality Experience of their London Accommodation

The first virtual reality Londonist experience is live now on the Londonist website , and now you can explore any one of their residences from the comfort of your couch! Immerse yourself in the Londonist VR environment and get a taste of their amazing facilities from the comfort of your home. Due to the quarantine, all onsite viewings have obviously stopped, and therefore, the Londonist VR tou...

How to post efficiently on Social Media

As most of us are stuck at home, we would recommend using this time to your advantage, especially to explore areas of your business that have often been left neglected due to busy schedules and a lot of pressure. One of these areas is Social Media , so today we'd like to take this opportunity to give you some tips on when it is best to post of different social media platforms. This in...

Don’t Panic...Use this time and turn it into an opportunity!

Over the past weeks we have been speaking to a lot of schools and we have also seen a lot of schools transition from face-to-face to online teaching. In the majority of cases, distance learning was something that the school had probably been considering for quite a while, but never got round to actually doing it. And then BOOM! Covid-19 happened, and they had no other choice. It is for this reason...

It's time for SEO Fridays

It's Friday and we know that a lot of you have started looking forward to these SEO tips and tricks that we bring to you on a weekly basis thanks to our amazing and super-talented SEO partner Korinne Algie . Today's topic is one we can definitely all relate to, especially since most of us are stuck at home for our safety. The topic is E-A-T.....but obviously this has a slightly more complex (and...

PRODIREKT brings high schools in Canada closer to the students in the emerging markets

We are going through turbulent times. That is fact. But what is also a fact is that as an industry we need to continue supporting our students, and that, very often also means looking ahead and planning for when this ordeal is over and for when we can all get back to normal lives. This is what PRODIREKT , a USA based academic advisor and an educator, who owns the Verbalists Langua...

How to Tuesdays: How to stay motivated while working from home

Staying motivated while working from home can be tricky, especially for those who are used to being constantly on the go. Here are some tips to manage it better. ...

Bringing Distance Learning closer to you

Over the past weeks, many schools have been asking us about our recommendations for moving online so that they can continue giving lessons to their students remotely. For this reason we have been working closely with our trusted Software partners Intrinsiq so as to answer some of the main questions that you have been asking us. So here we go… Is it possible for a school to integrate On...

Update from guard.me about the COVID19 Situation (important info for students)

guard.me International Insurance have recently issued to following statement which is especially relevant to international students in the light of the COVID19 pandemic that has hit the world in these past weeks. It is important for schools to pass on this information to students so that they know what their rights are. Here is the statement: "We are receiving a high volume of calls regarding c...

It's time to go Online...Social Media Help is Here!

Schoolsandagents.com started off as an online directory 11 years ago. Bernice and I worked in a language school at the time, and we came across the website while trying very hard to connect with agents. Eventually, we were both looking for a change of scene, so we got in touch with Marcus, the previous owner of this platform...and the rest is history. In these difficult times, we fe...

Londonist DMC help out during these difficult moments!

The current period is a difficult one for everyone, and especially for those who are far from their families and loved ones. It is for this reason that Londonist DMC have thought of a way to help out in these difficult times that we, as a human race but also as an industry are going through. The Londonist team wants to assure its clients that they are here for them, and that they are co...

It's time for SEO Fridays

It's Friday, which means that it's time for SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne from Korinne Algie Internatioanl Education Marketing and Communications . In today's tip we are focusing on how long texts and content should be. Here you go... Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education co...

EduSA centres close doors, go online amid COVID-19 prevention measures

Since the South African government declared a national state of disaster on Sunday 15 th March, including closing schools two weeks prior to the upcoming Easter holidays, to curb the spread of COVID-19, EduSA centres had been preparing for the inevitable closure of post-school learning centres, which was finally announced by the Department of Higher Education and Training in the late after...

How can a good CRM help during a Crisis Management Situation?

The world is going through a crisis. Our industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 virus and, as a result, is going through a crisis too. There is only so much we can do in such a situation except for ensuring the safety of our staff and students, and keeping our agents and parents constantly up to date with what is going on while trying to keep their kids as occupied as possible if they haven&rs...

How to Tuesdays: How to Manage Covid-19 Anxiety

We are living in special times, and special times call for special measures. Many of us have had to adapt to a new lifestyle in a matter of days. From working is busy offices bustling with activity, we are now stuck at home trying to keep our boats afloat. Needless to say, such situations are very stressful and can lead to a lot of anxiety. It is for this reason that today we've decided to dedicat...

Lead5050 Offers Free Programs to Bolster Organizational Support Systems in Response to Health and Economic Impacts

In response to emerging health and economic conditions impacting the international education sector, Lead5050 is offering an online workshop and virtual support sessions daily to help leaders build trust, resilience and community within their organizations. The workshop, called “Sharpen Your Business Edge With Soft Power”, will take place on March 19. The virtual support sessions will ...

Stay Safe with guard.me

guard.me is famous for keeping people within the international education industry safe at all times. Even now, while the world is pretty much in sheer panic, they have come up with some useful tips on how to stay safe to to keep students safe in these difficult times. – Wash your hands with soap and water, especially before preparing, handling, serving or eating food. – If you can...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

It's Friday, which means that it's time for SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne from Korinne Algie Internatioanl Education Marketing and Communications . In today's tip we are focusing on the importance of Anchor Text. Here you go: Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education community. For furthe...

“Remote Teaching has never been more in demand” - Intrinsiq

With most countries struggling to contain the spread of Coronavirus, which has now been in the news for weeks on end, schools are now looking at what the next steps might be in order to keep their operation going. Many are, in fact, considering remote teaching so as to continue giving their students the best experience possible, even given the circumstances. “Does your system allow studen...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

Who doesn't love some SEO tips...Here's our weekly post brought to you by Korinne Algie International Education Marketing . Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education community. For further information on SEO or if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Korinne on ...

The Beijing Overseas Study Service Association COVID-19 Report

The Beijing Overseas Study Service Association has commissioned a report on the impacts caused by the outbreak of the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. BOSSA & COSSA, China’s international education industry association, surveyed its Chinese education agencies members; from flagship corporations (New Oriental, AOJI, JJL, EIC) to small-medium enterprises, private consultant...

Crisis Management - Intrinsiq can help you!

The whole world is currently passing through a very difficult time as the Covid-19 virus continues to spread. Our industry has been hit hard by this and schools all around the world are doing their utmost to keep students’, parents’ and agents’ minds at rest that their safety is a top priority and that they are working around the clock to keep the situation in check and take all ...

How to Tuesdays: How to get better at small talk

Anyone who's been stuck discussing the weather at an industry event know for a fact how painful small talk can be. For today's 'How To Tuesdays' post we decided to go a bit on the light-hearted side of things but at the same time provide you with a few tips on how to get better at small talk. After all, we all know that good small talk eventually leads to good business conversations and good partn...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

It's Friday, which means that it's time for our weekly SEO tips brought to you by Korinne Algie International Education Marketing . Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the international education community. For further information on SEO or if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Korinne on&nbs...

How to Tuesdays: How to maintain a good relationship with schools

As we promised you last week, in our "How to Tuesdays" post today we are also going to speak about maintaining good relationships, however, the focus today is on what agents should do in order to maintain a good relationship with schools. It will certainly come as no surprise to see that the foundations and the basic pillars remain the same: Trust, mutual respect and good communication. After all ...

Transitioning from one CRM to the other - how to get it right

In today's article our partners Intrinsiq speak to us about the importance of Change Management, especially when changing CRM Software Providers in the field of International Education. Change management is the process through which the tools and techniques used by the school leads to the required business outcome. Needless to say, a smooth transition from CRM to the other is n...

SEO Tips and Tricks with Korinne

We are proud to announce a new feature on our website brought to you by Korinne Algie International Education Marketing . Every Friday we will be sharing SEO tips and tricks that will come in handy to entities within the International Education industry. Here's the first one! Korinne Algie International Education Marketing offers top-quality marketing and communications services to the i...

How to maintain a good relationship with agents

At Schools & Agents (as our name clearly spells it out) we communicate with both sides of the equation on a daily basis and we often listen to the pain points that each party has. We are strong believers in transparent communication and in mutual respect, therefore for this edition of "How To Tuesdays" we have decided to focus on school-agent relationships. Next week we will focus on agent-sch...

Why is it important for schools to move their CRM to Cloud?

Transferring data onto the cloud is something that many schools seem to be very interested in doing, and rightly so. There are various reasons for this, including the following: It allows businesses to act faster It turns business data into business intel It helps marketing teams to find emerging trends at the click of a button It is safe It ensures that data is not lost It hel...

Getting to know The Beijing Overseas Study Service Association and China Alliance (BOSSA - COSSA)

In today's Q&A session we are going to focus on the Beijing Overseas Study Service Association and China Alliance, which is also known as BOSSA - COSSA which we are proudly partnered with. In this interview you can learn more about this organisation and about the way in which they select agents to form part of it. How did the association begin? BOSSA initially started in 2004 alo...

“Multi Centres should be Happy Centres”, say Intrinsiq

International schools that have grown to incorporate more than one centre, need to ensure that all of their centres are run in a unified and complementary manner. In addition, schools who collaborate with partner universities and colleges on pathway or foundation courses are facing challenges to keep the workflow simple and avoid repetitive input of student data. The Challenge Speaking...

Master FinTech in France

In today's article we speak to Prof. Alvaro Pina Stranger, the coordinator of the Master FinTech Program at the University of Rennes1 in France. 2020 will be the first year that the University of Rennes1, in association with other major European universities will be offering this program, and it is our privilege to spread the word about this within our network. Here's all there is to know about th...

How to create engaging social media content

In this brand new "How To Tuesdays" series we will be sharing with you some tips on how you can manage various aspects of your Marketing better. In the first post of this series we are going to focus on How to create engaging social media content for your channels. ...

Improving Student & Alumni Relations with Automated Social Media Integration - Intrinsiq

Gen Z make up a large proportion of those who travel internationally for education and unlike the generation of Millennials, email communication is not as popular with this group. Many International Schools are still of the view that sending an email to a student is sufficient confirmation that they will receive and read that message quickly. Some schools (and software provi...

'Capture That Form, Streamline your workflow' say Intrinsiq

Most schools and institutions will have some form of online data capture tool, for example a form, to gather data on a potential student wishing to apply to study with them. Most also have a great looking website with nice interactive content. So with a good user experience the chances of getting potentials interested is increased. The problem is the disconnect between the front facing cl...

QE European Roadshow 2020

Every year, Quality English and Quality Education host Missions in key European markets following ICEF Berlin. These boutique workshops continue to be increasingly popular with QE/QED schools who benefit from meeting with agents who appreciate meeting with high-quality independent schools in a friendly and professional environment. This year, the workshops were held in Rome, Madrid and Bilbao. ...

Let's take a look at ICEF Berlin 2019

ICEF Berlin is, without a doubt, the most looked-forward to event in the international education industry...and rightly so. It is the perfect opportunity for schools, agents and service providers from the International Education Industry to make new connections and consolidate existing ones. This year we were so pleased to meet some of our partners there who have attended ICEF Berlin for ...

There’s Cloud, then there’s Fake Cloud: Here’s Intrinsiq’s take on this topic

Transferring data onto the cloud is something that many schools seem to be very much interested in doing, and rightly so. However, it doesn’t just stop at making the right decision and choosing to switch to cloud. We speak with many schools, education providers and other language institutions who are looking to upgrade, move from a local server setup to cloud, or add online integration...

Interview with Korinne Algie on SEO for the Education Travel Industry

In today's interview, we are very pleased to speak to Korinne Algie about SEO for the Education Travel Industry. She is the Owner and Director of Korinne Algie Education Marketing and has a lot of useful ideas and experiences to share with you: 1. Who is Korinne and how are you connected to the education industry? I was born and raised in New Zealand. When I was 15 I was luck...

When Business Data becomes Business Intel...schools flourish!

It takes years of work and highly experienced marketers, especially in a niche industry such as international education, to learn how to identify market trends and interpret business data. Needless to say, this comes at a high cost and not all schools can afford to spend so much money on marketing strategy. So what if we told you that forecasting, agent trends and numbers and emerging markets, amo...

FELTOM Feature - BELS English Language School

BELS English Schools in Malta and Gozo have been in the industry for over 20 years. At BELS one can expect exceptional academic and managerial quality that is based on years of experience. BELS English schools in Malta and Gozo have been accredited by a number of reputable institutions in the industry. The team at BELS takes pride in running small and intimate schools, togethe...

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